Connectikids Inc

CONNECTIKIDS CONNECTS STUDENTS FACING SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS WITH PEOPLE, PLACES AND EXPERIENCES THAT LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD AND INSPIRE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES, AND BIG DREAMS. WE FULFILL THIS YOUTH-EMPOWERING, EQUITY-ADVANCING MISSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE ACADEMIC TUTORING, INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORING, ARTS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND SUMMER. THESE CONNECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES MOTIVATE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED KIDS TO EMBRACE HIGH EXPECTATIONS, OVERCOME ADVERSITY, AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

CONNECTIKIDS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING AND MENTORING. THE CORE FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EQUITABLE ACADEMIC SUPPORT THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING, WHICH WILL, IN TURN, SUPPORT CLASSROOM LEARNING. CONNECTIKIDS TUTORING AND MENTORING PROGRAM'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: - HAVE CHILDREN DEVELOP A MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH A CARING TUTOR/MENTOR. THIS RELATIONSHIP ALLOWS FOR THE FOLLOWING: A) ENHANCEMENT OF CLASSROOM LEARNING, WHICH LEADS TO IMPROVED GRADES AND ATTITUDE IN SCHOOL; B) PROMOTES A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING; AND C) IMPROVED FUTURE ORIENTATION. -DEVELOP STUDENT COMPREHENSION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND CONCEPTS (LITERACY, READING COMPREHENSION, MATH/PROBLEM-SOLVING), ALL FOUNDATIONS FOR LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS. EXPOSURE TO READING, DEVELOPING VOCABULARY, EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS BOOK GENRES, AND STRENGTHENING FLUENCY.-IMPROVE STUDY SKILLS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS ACADEMICS. -TO ENHANCE PROBLEM-SOLVING, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND ENGENDER INCREASED SELF-ESTEEM. FOSTER SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-EXPLORATION, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY-EXPOSURE TO NEW PEOPLE, PLACES, AND OPPORTUNITIES.APPROXIMATELY 269 CHILDREN SERVED IN FY 2023.

THE ARTS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS A SHORT SERIES THAT RUNS ON A CYCLICAL SCHEDULE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES BASED ON GRADE AND GROUPING. THESE EXPERIENCES HELP STUDENTS GROW SOCIALLY, DEFINE THEIR IDENTITY, AND UNDERSTAND THEIR STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, AND GOALS, WHICH TYPICALLY CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASED SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. ALL OFFERINGS AIM TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH LIFE SKILLS, ENHANCE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND BUILD SELF-ESTEEM. OUR MODEL INCORPORATES SCHOOL-BASED CONCEPTS AND THEMES WITHIN THE ARTS AND HELPS STUDENTS EXPRESS THEMSELVES, DEFINE THEIR IDENTITY, AND UNDERSTAND THEIR STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, AND GOALS. APPROXIMATELY 184 CHILDREN SERVED IN FY 2023.

THE CONNECTIKIDS SUMMER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO OFFER CHILDREN IN GRADES 2-8 A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND FUN-FILLED EXPERIENCE DURING THE SUMMER SEASON, CENTERED AROUND A THEMATIC CURRICULUM. THE PROGRAM IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS, WITH THE MORNING SESSION COMPRISING BOOK CLUBS AND INTERACTIVE GROUP ACTIVITIES. THE AFTERNOON SESSION, ON THE OTHER HAND, INCLUDES OUTDOOR EXCURSIONS, POOL ACTIVITIES, AND PARK VISITS, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO EXPLORE AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS. APPROXIMATELY 274 CHILDREN SERVED IN FY 2023.