This program is a Summer Camp located in Buckhead for Buckhead students. It will be held at AIS for students in the bottom 25% of grades K-3 at Garden Hills Elementary who are on free or reduced price lunch programs. It is designed to reduce Summer Learning Loss (see link below) and to provide 2 nutritious meals and a snack to these at risk students. The focus will be on helping these students attain 3rd grade reading and math levels by 3rd grade. Research very clearly shows that if this 3rd grade education benchmark is not attained, a student is unlikely to graduate from high school. Horizons is a 501(c)3 which was formed in 1964. Their camp model is used at numerous locations across the USA and in several locations in Atlanta with results showing 94-99% high school graduation by students who attended Horizon programs.
There will be numerous volunteer opportunities with varied roles and time commitments.
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When this page opens, scroll down to see a 2 minute video on Summer Learning Loss