Education
The
goals of Beacon
House's educational
programs include
to instill
an appreciation
for how important
academic achievement
is, help create
good study
and work habits,
help youth
improve their
school performance
and advance
from grade
to grade,
and help youth
graduate from
high school
and move on
to a job,
and/or further
training,
including
college.
FOCUS
on Excellence | College
Bound
| People-Love-Animals
(PAL)
| Beacon House Choir
Volunteers for these programs are welcome. Volunteer schedules and opportunities are here.
FOCUS
on Excellence
FOCUS on Excellence is Beacon House's cornerstone education program for 1st through 8th graders which began in September 2001. The program offers one-on-one tutoring in a back to basic reading and math program which is helping Beacon House youth reach grade level-mastery in these skills. Yearly assessment test results indicate that each year participants average an increase in reading of 2 grade levels or more, and in math average an increase of 1.2 grade levels or more. Students meet with trained volunteer tutors in weekly, individualized, two - hour sessions throughout the school year.
Teen Tutoring: We offer
a math and reading
tutoring program for
high school students
modeled closely after
the FOCUS curriculum.
This program is designed
to help our high school
students successfully
complete high school
armed with the academic
skills to perform well
on college entrance
exams, gain admission to
college or a
professional school, or
to enter the workforce
in gainful employment.
College
Bound
is
a
partner
program
that
helps
make
college
a
reality
for
students
who
would
like
to
attend
college,
but
who
need
encouragement
and
direction.
Each
student
is
paired
with
one
volunteer
adult
partner.
During
the
year,
students
and
partners
meet
weekly
to
work
together
on
math
and
language
arts.
Students
also
receive
help
with
SAT
prep
and
college
applications.
Other
aspects
of
the
program
include
college
tours,
career
fairs,
and
scholarships
to
qualified
applicants.
PAL
is an after
school and
summer camp
program which
provides opportunities
to interact
and care for
resident PAL
pets and learn
about animals
and science
in a fun and
creative way.
Beacon House Choir
Beacon House children
are taught to sing by
the Youth Choir Director
of the Unitarian
Universalist Church of
Arlington and have
joined with their
suburban counterparts
from Arlington to give
several concerts. |
