The data is collected throughout the school year through surveys, formal observations and in-depth interviews. In 1987, the program was selected by the U.S. Department of Education as a national research and demonstration project. Proven and Promising Programs for America s Schools , by Dr. Robert E. Slavin and Dr. Olatokunbo S. Fashola. Schools and the adults in them find some students harder to value than others. Coca-Cola Valued Youth are an inspiration to the children they tutor, positive leaders among their peers, motivated learners to their teachers, a source of pride to their parents, and contributors to their communities.
Tutors feel better about school.
As they become tutors, they begin to feel as an integral part of the school. Their grades go up. They show up in school more. And they get paid for the work they do as tutors. Tutors stay in school.