Operation Xcel Promoting Excellent Communities Education & Leadership

OPERATION XCEL IS A PLACE WHERE LEARNERS ARE INSPIRED TO EXCEL IN EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIVES AND MAKE MEANINGFUL CHANGES IN THE WORLD BY EQUIPPING YOUTH ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY THROUGH FUTURE-FOCUSED AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER, AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS.

OPERATION XCEL OPERATES 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE SERVED 465 STUDENTS AT SEVEN NORTH CAROLINA LOCATIONS: TWO STOKESDALE SITES, ONE HIGH POINT SITE, TWO GREENSBORO SITES, ONE JAMESTOWN SITE AND ONE GIBSONVILLE SITE. MOST STUDENTS COME FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE TYPE OF SERVICES WE PROVIDE. OPERATION XCEL OFFERS OUR SERVICES FREE TO OUR FAMILIES.WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT GIVING OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ALL THE TIME, RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT THEY NEED TO HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN THEIR GOALS AS ANY OTHER STUDENT. WE COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM OUR PROGRAM. AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW AND PROVIDE OUR SERVICES TO MORE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, WE ARE SEEKING NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: OPERATION HOMEWORK IS AN ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM EMPHASIZING MATH, READING, AND SCIENCE ENRICHMENT, HOMEWORK COMPLETION, TEST PREPARATION, SOCIAL SKILL BUILDING, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EFFECTIVE STUDY HABITS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL, WE WORK TO ESTABLISH A SUCCESSFUL PLAN FOR EACH STUDENT. EACH DAY, STUDENTS RECEIVE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK, SPECIALIZED SKILL BUILDING DETERMINED BY INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, HANDS ON ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES IN SCIENCE AND MATH, AND SOCIAL SKILLS/CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. OPERATION 3 STEPS AHEAD IS A SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM OFFERING ACADEMIC RIGOR AND ENRICHMENT IN FUN AND EXCITING LESSONS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO REAL WORLD SITUATIONS. WE ASSESSED ALL CHILDREN AND PLACED THEM IN LEVEL APPROPRIATE READING, MATH AND SCIENCE CLASSES. CERTIFIED TEACHERS WITH SPECIFIC EXPERTISE STAFFED CLASSES. STUDENTS COMPLETED POST ASSESSMENTS AT THE END OF THE SUMMER TO MEASURE GROWTH IN READING, MATH, AND SCIENCE. STUDENTS FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC WORK IN THE MORNING HOURS AND THEN HAD EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN THE AFTERNOONS AFTER LUNCH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SCIENCE AND MATH ENRICHMENT, EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GAMES, GUEST SPEAKERS AND OFF SITE RECREATION SUCH AS SWIMMING. WE PROVIDED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.OUR RESULTS: OPERATION XCEL PROVIDED 93,026.5 HOURS OF DIRECT SERVICE 91% OF THE STUDENTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT 77% OF 8TH GRADERS WERE PROFICIENT IN SCIENCE OPERATION XCEL SAW A GROWTH IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS OF 53% OPERATION XCEL SAW A GROWTH IN MATH BY 68% OPERATION XCEL SAW A 76% DECREASE IN IMPLUSIVITY THE VALUE OF NON-CASH DONATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:DONATED MEALS: $ 62,150DONATED PROFESSIONAL FEES: $10,313DONATED FACILITIES: $105,280DONATED LAPTOPS: $41,101