THINK (The Hope in New Knowledge) is our main education and youth development program that utilizes tutoring and mentoring to raise students' in-class grades so they can promote and graduate to the next level. We follow a Basic Skills, Homework help and Mentoring curriculum. THINK tutor/mentors break students into small groups to work on basic skills for the first half of the program. These basic skills are directly connected to Pennsylvania's academic standards and are comprised of exercises in reading, writing and math compiled by certified teachers and teachers in training. In the second half, we review the students' homework or work on key concepts identified by the students' teachers, making certain to note skill deficiencies so as to strengthen them through our basic skills review. For the remainder of the time, THINK incorporates fun and engaging activities (from brain teasers to a pick-up basketball game) to keep students' interest. We feel that these mentoring activities are the core of our program. Mentoring through games and activities creates a deeper bond between the student and the tutor, and sparks in the student a real love for learning.

MGR Foundation Provides

  • Tutors & Mentors
  • A targeted, teacher-derived curriculum that focuses on individual needs
  • Mentoring through encouragement and positive reinforcement
  • Flexible, small groups
  • Communication with parents, teachers, administrators and counselors
  • Coordination with parents, teachers and administrators
  • Frequent reporting and progress information to teachers, parents and administrators
  • Advanced data tracking abilities

    Short/Long Term Student Outcomes:
  • Increased morale and confidence
  • Proficient or advanced understanding of specific math and/or reading concepts
  • Solidification of fundamental concepts needed for continued math and reading education
  • Increased math and reading grades
  • Improved PSSA scores in math and reading
  • Greater interest in education
    Short/Long Term School Outcomes:
  • Increased ability to meet the school's average yearly progress (AYP)
  • Higher individual and overall grades
  • Increased graduation and promotion rates
  • Focus on school's at-risk student population
  • Detailed student progress monitoring
  • Accountability and reliability
  • Reduced problem or delinquent behaviors

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