Project Learn reinforces and enhances the skills and knowledge young people learn at school during the hours they spend at the Club. The program is based on Dr. Reginald Clark's research showing that students do much better in school when they spend their non-school hours engaged in "fun" but academically beneficial activities. Through Project Learn, Club staff use all the areas and programs in the Club to create opportunities for "high-yield learning activities," which include leisure reading, writing activities, discussions with knowledgeable adults, helping others, homework help and tutoring and games like Scrabble that develop young people's cognitive skills. Project Learn also emphasizes parent involvement and collaboration between Club staff and school personnel as critical factors in creating the best after-school learning environment for Club members. Project Learn has been proven to boost the academic performance of Club members.
Learning Makes ¢ents
An Internet/software based reading incentive program that allows access to hundreds of books and stories. The goal of the program is to encourage and provide financial incentives for youth to read in hopes of improving a child's reading and comprehension skills a complete grade level.
How it Works: The Learning Makes ¢ents software allows access to hundreds of books and stories for all ages and reading levels. Each book and story comes with a test for the student to complete. The more books a student reads, the more they will be rewarded.
- Students ages 6 – 14 are eligible to participate in the program
- Books are available in English and Spanish
- Once enrolled, a student will take a Benchmark Reading Assessment to determine the appropriate reading level
- Staff will identify students who have not performed well on their TAKS Reading Test and report card in reading or students that would like to improve their grade point averages
- The student will complete an orientation session before reading the books online, taking the tests and receiving incentives
- The student will use a personal log-in for the software to begin reading books and stories at their assigned reading level.
- After a successfully completed book and comprehension test, a student is rewarded
A comprehensive homework help and tutoring program for all members. Power Hour provides members with the support, resources and guidance necessary to complete their homework and start the school day with a sense of confidence and ability. This program is generously funded by Charity Projects Entertainment Fund (CPEF)/America Gives Back.
Math Blazers is an after school program available for 3rd through 8th graders during the school year which covers specific skills tied directly to objectives from the Texas Assessment Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) test.
Created with the Charles Schwab Foundation, this financial literacy program was designed specifically to help teens (ages 13 to18) expand their knowledge of money management and learn the skills that lead to financial independence and well-being. The Money Matters: Make It Count program consists of five components: Teen Personal Finance Guide, Program Facilitator's Guide, Money Matters Web site, Schwab eEmployee Volunteer Program and the Money Matters Awards.
Skill Tech is a basic computer skills program that develops Club members’ proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and other productivity software through fun, hands-on, engaging lessons and projects for four age groups.
Collegiate STEPS - Prepares high school students with financial education and assistance to navigate the college application process, gain entrance into the college of their choice and understand the financial responsibilities necessary for higher education. Since 2002, 73% of Collegiate STEPS seniors, have graduated from college, are currently attending, or have enrolled in college for the 2008 Fall Semester.
