The after-school project tutored students in the areas of reading, writing and math. In a small group environment with the help of neighborhood association volunteers, students read literature and used the internet as a research tool for their homework assignments. Several students prepared journals of their tutorial experience and as many as 15 students were awarded most improved students for the academic year. The students developed a sense of community as well as built self-esteem and confidence. As a result of those partnership and donation the students performed at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center on June 4, 2000.
Students have a greater interest in history and their academic achievements have been enhanced.
Students were assessed, tutored and evaluated with the help of neighborhood volunteers, computers and computer software designed to address specific skills. This project has provided remediation of math skills for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. The Villages of Southport Homeowners Association has assisted school staff with the implementation of the project, which has emphasized a hands-on approach to solving real world math problems. Math was identified as a critical curriculum area and this after-school project has addressed those tutorial needs by using computer software such as Turbo Math and Math Majors to practice basic math computation skills. All the students in the program have improved their math testing scores by at least one letter grade.