PATHWAY TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
PATHWAY TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT features educational programs for residents of all ages. In our afterschool and summer programs, we help young residents fight the achievement gap between them and children from higher income families. Lifelong adult learners are offered programs to build their skills and improve their employment prospects. Brighten Up afterschool and summer programs are the heart of our Pathway to Academic Achievement. By fighting the achievement gap and promoting positive youth development, we help participants build brighter futures. Socioeconomically challenged children are over five times more likely to drop out of high school. Children who regularly participate in afterschool programs go to school more, behave better, receive better grades and perform better on tests. Programs like ours are critical in helping children improve their in-school performance and increase their long-term earning potential.
MEET NORMA
Norma participated in the adult ESL courses offered at Stone Ridge in Arlington, Texas. Before starting the ESL
program, Norma spoke very little English. Of particular concern to Norma was that she was not able to talk with her son’s teachers. Now, she happily shares that she is able to speak with them about her son’s educational goals. By speaking English, she can now assist her husband with his clients, building their business to better support their family.
And, we’re showing real results:
70% o f children scoring BELOW grade level in MATH raised their grade level by at least 1.5 77% o f children scoring BELOW grade level in READING raised their grade level by at least 1.5 86% of children showed no sign of summer learning loss in MATH 80% o f children showed no sign of summer learning loss in READING
MEET NEELA AND GILYSSA Neela and Gilyssa are
both seventh graders who had been long-term participants in Brighten Up
afterschool and summer program at Foxwood Manor in Levittown, Pennsylvania. As they became the oldest participants in the program, Neela and Gilyssa began tutoring younger participants and engaging them in program activities. They have enjoyed volunteering in the community center so much that they are now developing a new program for teens. Both teens are truly excelling now—keeping up with their schoolwork, participating in school sports, and helping their community.
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OPERAT I ON PATHWAYS F I SCAL YEAR 20 1 5 ANNUAL REPORT
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