The Space Idaho Inc

THE SPACE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CLOSING THE EQUITY GAP AND CREATING OPPORTUNITITIES IN EDUCATION BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND COLLEGE COUNSELING FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12.

INDIVIDUAL TUTORING AND COLLEGE APPLICATION & ESSAY SUPPORT OUR MODEL IS BASED ON RESEARCH THAT SHOWS THAT HIGH-DOSE, INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO CHANGE A CHILD'S EXPERIENCE IN SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS IN OUR VALLEY WITH ACCESS TO THE KIND OF INDIVIDUALIZED TUTORING THAT HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN RESERVED FOR FAMILIES OF MEANS. STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP TUTORING AND MENTORING IN ALL ACADEMIC SUBJECTS. THE SPACE HELPS STUDENTS GET AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OUT OF THEIR EDUCATION, ALLOWING THEM TO RAISE THEIR GPA AND ENTER COLLEGE AND CAREER WITH THE ACADEMIC TOOLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE. WE PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT TO 130 STUDENTS IN THE 21-22 SCHOOL YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF 2,552 CONTACT HOURS. STUDENTS REPORTED ACADEMIC GAINS IN INDIVIDUAL CLASSES AND STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS. THEY ALSO REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN THEIR FUTURE AND POTENTIAL FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS.

FORWARD LEARNING SCHOLARS (FLS) IS A FREE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR NOMINATED STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 9. PARTICIPANTS' ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED BY A COMBINATION OF ACADEMIC NEED, AVAILABLE FAMILY RESOURCES, AND INDIVIDUAL INTEREST AS DETERMINED, IN MOST CASES, BY REFERRALS FROM SOCIAL WORKERS AND EDUCATORS. STUDENTS COMMIT TO 1-3 DAYS OF ATTENDANCE PER WEEK. DURING PROGRAM HOURS, TUTORS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP PARTICIPANTS WITH SCHOOL WORK IN ANY SUBJECT. STUDENTS ARE FREE TO USE THE OFFICE AS A SPACE TO HANG OUT, PLAY GAMES, AND HAVE CONVERSATION AFTER FINISHING THEIR WORK. IN ADDITION TO THESE RESOURCES, FLS PROVIDES SNACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO CREATE A COMFORTABLE, FUN, AND RESPECTFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL STUDENTS FEEL WELCOME AND ABLE TO LEARN IN THE WAY THAT SUITS THEM BEST. WE MAINTAIN A SMALL GROUP TUTORING RATIO OF 3 STUDENTS PER TUTOR WITHIN THIS PROGRAM TO ALIGN WITH LEADING RESEARCH ON EFFECTIVE MODELS FOR IMPACTING STUDENT LEARNING AND PERSONAL GROWTH. IN THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR, WE HAD 30 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN FORWARD LEARNING SCHOLARS WITH APPROXIMATELY 2,700 HOURS OF TUTORING AND ENRICHMENT.

SUMMER CAMPS AND STEM DROP-IN DAYS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LIBRARIES AND OTHER NONPROFITS, WE ENGAGED 98 YOUTH IN WRITING, MATH, AND SCIENCE BASED ACTIVITIES THROUGH CAMPS AND STEM BASED DROP-IN ACTIVITIES. IN JUNE AND JULY WE OFFERED THREE DIFFERENT CAMPS FOR SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS. FROM BUILDING A PLANETARIUM TO REWRITING HISTORY, EACH CAMP FOCUSED ON A DIFFERENT THEME AND LED PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A DEEP EXPLORATION OF THE TOPIC. THIS OUTREACH BROUGHT NEW STUDENTS INTO OUR PROGRAMMING WHO HAVE COMMITTED TO SUPPORT AND SERVICES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WE EXPANDED OUR CONNECTION WITH OUR LIBRARY PARTNERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY.