With a growing sense of responsibility and pride, the tutors do stay and do better in school. The program supports them with positive recognition, instruction and support. As shown below, the philosophy of the Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program gives strength to its instructional and support strategies. The key to the program s success is valuing students who are considered at risk of dropping out of school, and sustaining their efforts with effective, coordinated strategies. The Philosophy Seven important tenets express the philosophy of the Coca-Cola Valued Youth Program.
All students can learn.
The school values all students. All students can actively contribute to their own education and to the education of others. All students, parents and teachers have the right to participate fully in creating and maintaining excellent schools. Excellence in schools contributes to individual and collective economic growth, stability and advancement. Commitment to educational excellence is created by including students, parents and teachers in setting goals, making decisions, monitoring progress and evaluating outcomes.