Special emphasis is given to improving basic reading and math skills and overall English-language proficiency. Recent statistics released by the California Department of Education indicate that the dropout rate in the Santa Ana Unified School District is now the highest in Orange County. Santa Ana also has some of the most crowded classrooms in the County, and teachers are unable to provide the kind of intensive help many students need to stay in school and succeed in school. The Noah Project is located at two sites in downtown Santa Ana.
Computer labs are available at both locates.
The sites are just two blocks apart, making it possible for older students to move between the two locations. The learning center is open every afternoon, Monday through Friday. The project is run by full and part-time staff who plan and supervise all academic and enrichment activities. Volunteers from churches, community organizations, and nearby schools and colleges provide homework and tutoring assistance both individually and in groups. The Noah Project is funded through the efforts of T.H.I.N.K Together, a non-profit organization formed for the purpose of establishing learning centers throughout Orange County.