Inspiring Minds

TO ENGAGE INSPIRE AND EMPOWER YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION AND EXPOSURE TO LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TO INSPIRE YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION AND REAL LIFE EXPERIENCES. DURING THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR, 50 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 100 STUDENTS IN GRADE K-8 BENEFITED FROM THE PROGRAM. STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-12 PARTICIPATE IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING FOCUSING ON: EDUCATION; COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS; HEALTH & WELLNESS, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT; & EXPOSURE TO NEW EXPERIENCES. SPACE IS AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS.EDUCATION SUPPORT IMPROVES ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, FOCUSES ON STEM, READING & COMPREHENSION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FINANCIAL LITERACY, HOMEWORK COMPLETION & TUTORING.COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VISITS TO COLLEGES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS, ACT/SAT PREP & FAFSA COMPLETION. IM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & JOB TRAINING THROUGH RESUME BUILDING, MOCK INTERVIEWS, PROPER DRESS ETIQUETTE & INDUSTRY EXPLORATION TOURS.IM PROMOTES HEALTH & WELLNESS AS YOUTH LEARN ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF LEADING A HEALTHY, WELL-ROUNDED LIFESTYLE THROUGH PHYSICAL FITNESS, NUTRITION & PERSONAL HYGIENE. YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE OBESITY & IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM. YOUTH ALSO LEARN ABOUT GARDENING & COOKING IN OUR ONSITE GARDEN AND TRAINING KITCHEN.PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS TO DEVELOPING SKILLS, ATTITUDES & PERSONAL QUALITIES THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO EFFECTIVELY NAVIGATE THEIR ENVIRONMENT, WORK WELL WITH OTHERS, PERFORM WELL & ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.EXPOSURE TO NEW EXPERIENCES IS DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE TO STUDENTS HOW THEIR DREAMS CAN TAKE THEM ANYWHERE. IM COORDINATES TRIPS TO PROVIDE NEW, EYE-OPENING EXPERIENCES THAT EMBRACE CULTURE, ARTS, HOBBIES, & INTERESTS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO DIFFERENT WAYS OF LIFE & POSSIBILITIES SO THEY KNOW WHAT IS AVAILABLE TO THEM IN THE FUTURE IF THEY SET GOALS, WORK HARD & PERSEVERE.TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADS & YOUNG ADULTS AGES 17-25, IM PROVIDES SUMMER CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AN IMMERSIVE WORKFORCE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG ADULTS & TO RETAIN TALENT FOR THE AREA.FOR THE TIME PERIOD OF JULY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021, IM STUDENTS ACHIEVED A 2.9 GPA AVERAGE, WHICH REFLECTS THROUGH Q2 REPORT CARDS. ALL STUDENTS PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL OR GRADUATED IN 2021.TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT STUDENTS ARE ON TRACK, IM PROGRAMMING INCLUDES: MONITORING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, OFFERING TUTORING/INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENTS STRUGGLING IN ONE OR MORE SUBJECTS, AND TAKING STUDENTS ON COLLEGE AND COLLEGE-RELATED VISITS TO IGNITE EXCITEMENT FOR THEIR FUTURE.IN THE TIME PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021, 180 HOURS OF TUTORING HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO 20 HS STUDENTS IN THE SUBJECTS OF ENGLISH, HISTORY, ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY, PRE-CALCULUS, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, AND GENERAL SCIENCE. DURING THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM STUDENTS USE PROGRESSBOOK, A CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SOLUTION THAT INTEGRATES GRADE BOOK, LESSON PLAN DEVELOPMENT, ATTENDANCE, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND PARENT COMMUNICATION INTO ONE COMPREHENSIVE, WEB-BASED SYSTEM, TO REVIEW THEIR GPA, ASSIGNMENTS AND ATTENDANCE WHICH IS THEN CHECKED BY IM STAFF. ANY STUDENT WITH GRADES OF D OR F ARE FLAGGED TO RECEIVE TUTORING. IM MENTORS ALSO REINFORCE WITH THE STUDENTS THE CONCEPT OF STAYING ON TARGET WITH ACADEMICS. IM STAFF HAS BUILT A RELATIONSHIP WITH WARREN G. HARDING HIGH SCHOOL AND IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN STUDENTS INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) MEETINGS ALONG WITH PARENTS TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT STUDENTS SUCCEED. IM ALSO ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES.COLLEGE VISITS WERE STILL LIMITED DUE TO COVID, BUT INCLUDED UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA AND UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA. THIS SCHOOL YEAR OUR COLLEGE-GOING SENIORS HAVE COMPLETED FAFSA, ACT/SAT TESTING, COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AS PART OF THEIR POST-HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATIONS.THIS PROGRAM WAS ALSO SUPPORTED DURING THE YEAR BY IN KIND DONATIONS OF SERVICES INCLUDING CLASSROOM USE VALUED AT $20,000, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO BRING STUDENTS TO THE PROGRAM EACH DAY AND BACK HOME THAT IS VALUED AT $10,000, TRAINING SERVICES VALUED AT $3,000 AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES VALUED AT $25,000.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (SEP) TO PROVIDE WARREN OHIO STUDENTS WITH A ROBUST EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS ACTIVITIES, ART EXPLORATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, SWIMMING LESSONS, STEM DISCIPLINES, AND LITERACY WORKSHOPS. IN 2021, 250 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. THE 2021 SEP OFFERED STUDENTS A ROBUST EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. ELEMENTARY STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN: DAILY HEALTH & FITNESS INSTRUCTION, A REVIEW OF THE IM CODE, WHICH IS A SET OF GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL & PRODUCTIVE; RESUME WRITING & CAREER RESEARCH; SWIMMING LESSONS; ARTS, CULTURE & MUSIC ACTIVITIES; RECREATION TIME; GUIDED EDUCATION IN THE COMPUTER LABS; BOARD GAMES; COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS RESEARCH; 8TH GRADERS TOURED YSU; KENNYWOOD, URBAN AIR, FUN N STUFF, MOVIES & BOWLING; PLAYED SOCCER, FLAG FOOTBALL, KICKBALL, DOUBLE DUTCH JUMP ROPE; LEARNED ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND BLACK INVENTORS; HAD ALL-SITE COMPETITIONS WITH A TRACK/RACE DAY; & ENDED THE PROGRAM WITH AN AWARDS/RECOGNITION CEREMONY AND MARKET DAY.HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAD AN EVEN MORE RIGOROUS PROGRAM, INCLUDING: A 5-DAY TRIP TO FLORIDA DURING WHICH STUDENTS TOURED UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA; UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA; LAMBORGHINI & BMW OF SARASOTA; MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM; WATER RECREATION ACTIVITIES; AND A SUNSET BOAT TOUR. THEY PARTICIPATED IN STEM AND FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING; HEARD FROM SEVERAL COMMUNITY LEADERS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS; LEARNED ABOUT HEALTHY NUTRITION CHOICES; PARTICIPATED IN EXERCISE; AND DID SUCCESS PLANS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.THIS PROGRAM WAS ALSO SUPPORTED DURING THE YEAR BY IN KIND DONATIONS OF SERVICES INCLUDING CLASSROOM USE VALUED AT $30,000 AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO BRING STUDENTS TO THE PROGRAM EACH DAY AND BACK HOME THAT IS VALUED AT $40,000.