Pathway to Academic Achievement
build brighter futures. Our young residents are often faced with high school dropout rates five times greater than those seen among students from more financially stable families. Programs like those offered by Operation Pathways set our young residents on a course for improving their academic performance and optimizing their lifelong earning potential. Please read about five wonderful program participants from Texas. Andrew, Adrian, Anderson, Alisson and Carol are five of the 262 children for whom the Operation Pathways’ Brighten Up Afterschool Program made a huge difference in their behavior and academic performance in 2016. Great job, kids!
Through our Pathway to Academic Achievement, we feature educational programs for residents of all ages. Programs are also offered for lifelong learners. These classes are especially popular for those adult residents wanting to improve their skills and employment prospects. Operation Pathways helps young residents bridge the achievement gap that often separates them from children in higher income families. The Brighten Up Afterschool and Summer Programs are the heart and soul of our Pathway to Academic Achievement programming. By encouraging positive childhood and teen-aged development, we help participants
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OPERAT I ON PATHWAYS F I SCAL YEAR 20 1 6 ANNUAL REPORT
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