Academic Success
Our members are expected to graduate from high school on time and ready for college, military or trade school.
Kidzlit
One of the most important areas where AmeriCorps members provide support is through the facilitation of a curriculum known as “Afterschool Kidz Lit”. Afterschool Kidz Lit is a reading enrichment program designed to increase motivation to read and enjoyment of reading, build vocabulary and comprehension skills as well as improve a youth’s ability to work with others in a group setting.
As part of the curriculum, AmeriCorps members read fiction and non-fiction stories out loud to small groups of youth as well as lead engaging activities to help youth connect the main idea of the story to their own lives. Group discussion, art, writing, and movement are all used to strengthen youth’s thinking skills and promote social and emotional development.
Power Hour
“Making Minutes Count” helps Club members ages 6-18 achieve academic success by providing homework help, tutoring, and high-yield learning activities and encouraging members to become self-directed learners. Printed program materials include a resource guide for program coordinators, homework helpers and tutors and a poster-sized PowerPoint chart for tracking and rewarding participants’ progress.
Coming Soon:
- Chess Club
- COCA Programs
- Arts & Crafts
- Jr. Chef
- STEM