In the Fall of 1997, the Academy joined forces with the Commission on Children and Families to add a Howard Family Resource Center . This partnership provides a space for the director and the programs, and more resources by which more families may be helped. The HFRC has become a hub for activities that are being expanded toward family literacy. In the Fall of 1998 we hope to add classes that will enhance the learning of parents who, themselves, dropped out of school. Academy has become an essential part of Howard's daily life.
Families know that they can get help at school for a variety of problems.
In the academic testing that went on this Spring both reading and math scores have increased. We know that we are making a difference. Howard is now being held up as one of the better schools in Eugene. We want to continue setting the standard for excellence.