Tutors provide encouragement, homework assistance, games, arts and crafts, and an occasional field trip. Mary Lou Solomon is the program director at Barrios Unidos. According to Solomon, the majority of the program's participants do not have computers at home. She credits UC links with giving economically disadvantaged children the tools they'll need to succeed in an increasingly technology focused society. They're advancing at such a young level.
Students receive credit for their participation.
They're a lot of fun. Becoming involved in a child's education increases their sense of self-assurance. It's encouraging students get past their self-inflicted boundaries, helping them realize they're smart enough, capable enough to do this on their own. Both programs focus on developing students to attain the tools they need to brighten their future possibilities. Plus, it seems to be a rockin' good time.