Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. But with more than 1.2 million children dropping out each year, America faces an education crisis. The cost? More than $312 billion in lost wages, taxes and productivity over their lifetimes. These trends are reversible, but only when communities and public, private and nonprofit sectors work together.
Early Childhood Success
Our Goal
Increase the number of children ready to enter school and are successful in primary grades
Our Strategies
- Connect adults with children to help improve reading levels
- Children receive literacy supports in K-3
- Families, caregivers are provided with information, resources, tools, trainings, and/or teaching skills
Youth Success
Our Goal
Increase the number of youth who gain knowledge, skills, and credentials to obtain family sustaining employment
Our Strategies
- Provide students with mentoring and education to develop skills needed for employment
- Provide support for youth to complete a technical or degree program
- Connect students with in-school and out-of-school programming to support academic success and overall development
- Equip families with tools, knowledge and skills to help young people succeed in school, and the workforce
Our Education Initiatives
Our Education Partners
Louisiana Purchase Council
Boy Scouts
Pines to the Gulf Council
Girl Scouts
Hope House
Life Skills/Children Services
YWCA of Alexandria-Pineville
Youth Development