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Education > Empower youth of color to succeed in school (#2833)
Summary
Give youth of color in grades 3-8 a solid educational foundation through this free after-school program that delivers academic enrichment through project-based learning and advanced technology tools.
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Less than 60% of students of color in Washington State graduate from high school on-time. Students who drop out face a bleak future: reduced earnings, limited employment prospects and higher reliance on public assistance. Early interventions like TechStart provide access to educational opportunities and technology tools and help children develop knowledge, confidence and life skills increase graduation rates. This project will fund 2 classes serving up to 24 students in grades 3-8 for one year.
TechStart uses an engaging project-based learning curriculum that incorporates Washington State Grade Level Expectations in Science, Math and Writing to emphasizes academic mastery of these core subjects using technology as an educational tool.
This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
The TechStart program increases school success and gives students the skills, knowledge and experience of using technology tools for learning. By the time they begin high school they are confident, eager and have the tools needed to graduate on-time.
Getting every child to graduate high school with a meaningful diploma in their hands is one of the biggest challenges our country faces.
- Margaret Spelling, Former U.S. Secretary of Education
Lee Benner
Development/Communications Director
3803 S. Edmunds Street, Suite A
Seattle, Washington 98118
United States
(206) 725-9095, X21
Email:
Technology Access Foundation
4436 Rainier Ave S
Seattle,
WA
98118
United States
(206) 725-9095
http://www.techaccess.org
This project is located in United States
and can also be found under Education.
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This project was last updated on February 16, 2010.
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 27, 2009
By Lee Benner - Development/Communications Director, July 07, 2009 10:28 PM
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