And the Awardees are....
The Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center’s Attendance Mediation Project which helps families find solutions to the problems leading to student lateness or absences. Children succeed in school when they go to school every day on time. This Project brings families and teachers together to talk about a student’s attendance problems in mediations that are free-of-charge, voluntary and private. The project’s goal is to support 100% of the referrals from partner organization, Anne Arundel County Public Schools with a 50% improvement rate in attendance for all students participating in mediation.
The Center of Help’s Homework Help and Leadership Program to provide Hispanic/Latino students from Bates Middle School, Annapolis High School and Germantown Elementary School with homework help, one-on-one tutoring in English, Math, Science, History and other subjects. The Program also develops leadership skills with activities to stimulate cooperation, creativity, and provide exposure to American culture to encourage active participation in U.S. society.
First Presbyterian Church for their Start the Adventure in Reading (STAIR) program designed to provide reading intervention for at-risk, low-income second and third grade students living in Annapolis. The program is delivered in six locations to approximately 40 students. Volunteer tutors meet students twice a week after school for one hour focusing on basic reading skills using a STAIR curriculum. Grant funding will allow the program to double the number of students served to 80.
Seeds 4 Success to support three programs that serve students in Annapolis’ public housing communities: Eastport Girls Club (after-school and mentoring program for 20 girls ages 9-15); I Am a Reader (reading tutoring for 10 first grade boys) and Parent Challenge (educational, incentive-based program focused on increasing family cohesion and parental involvement in their children's education). The grant will help these programs serve more students and ensure the young people have the cognitive, social and emotional skills they need to successfully navigate life.
