The children are met at corporate headquarters by staff members from a nearby social service agency. Past activities have included roller skating, bowling and visits to museums and theaters. Some of the children have made lasting friendships. Moreover, the children represent a very diverse population which has helped to make the program such a success. School Improvement Companies are offering incentives and direct support to teachers and students in the basic skills, literacy, science and technology.
Incentives can be financial or opportunities for postsecondary education and training.
Direct support can be, for example, providing materials, access to technology, and subject matter and curriculum area expertise with a focus on improving student achievement. Pizza Hut Corporation Pizza Hut has a twelve-year history of helping improve reading. Its most recent addition is an effort to help motivate children to read during the summer, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Riley's Partnership for Family Involvement in Education. Children are rewarded at the end of the summer with a personal pan pizza. Employers can provide resources for one or more schools.