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"Making a Difference in a Child's Future"
Whiz Kids is a faith-based, one-on-one volunteer tutoring/mentoring program that focuses on first through sixth grade students who live in areas which have some of the highest drop-out rates and lowest socioeconomic levels in Oklahoma City. Whiz Kids is proactive and preventative in nature, targeting inner-city schools and students who are reading below grade level and who could benefit most from a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult.
Some Statistics...
Nearly 1 in 4 Oklahomans have less than a 12th grade education.
Approximately 1 in 3 fourth grade students in Oklahoma read below proficiency level. The reading level of 4th graders is a factor used in making projections for funding new prison facilities.
87% of the children in Oklahoma City Public Schools qualify for the Title One funds or free and reduced lunches.
Nearly 1 in 5 Oklahomans grew up without the literacy skills they need.
25,000 children in Oklahoma City live in households where the head of the household is a high school dropout.
Experts estimate that low literacy costs the American economy $225 billion a year in lost productivity.
"Creating Positive Change"
Whiz Kids volunteer impact during the 2010-2011 school year...
- 49,300 volunteer hours served.
- 2,488 food packets distributed to Whiz Kids families.
- $29,098 provided for foods and snacks for Whiz Kids sites.
- 499 families connected to WK churches through outreach dinners & events.
To join the tutoring team from Alameda, please contact Tracy Mathis-Haile by email or at the church office (321-0788).
