Organization: LIFT PUTNAM INC
Mission: OUR MISSION IS TO FUND IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF OUR DISTRICT SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TO BE AN AGENT OF POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE DELIVERY OF EDUCATION IN PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA. WE ARE ADDRESSING MANY CHALLENGES SUCH AS EARLY EDUCATION, GRADUATION RATES, LOW PERFOMING STUDENTS AND STRUGGLING SCHOOLS.
Activities: EARLY EDUCATION FOR FULL DAY/FULL YEAR PRE-K STUDENTS IN PUTNAM COUNTY. THESE STUDENTS ARE 4 YEARS OLD. EACH DAY TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOLL IS PROVIDED ALONG WITH MEALS AND 6 1/2 HOURS OF ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL INSTRUCTION. THE DEPART OF EDUCATION PAYS FOR 1/2 OF THIS COSTS AND LIFT PUTNAM PAYS FOR THE OTHER 1/2 COST. LIFT PUTNAM HELPS THOSE FAMILIES THAT CANNOT AFFORD THE COST OF APPROXIMATELY 1,500 PER STUDENT.
NTEE category: Education
Secondary category: Human Services