Through the care and guidance of our volunteer mentors and tutors, we help our students accomplish numerous successes at all levels.
D.R.I.V.E.N. College Prep
Our high school D.R.I.V.E.N. Scholars work one-on-one with our mentors to prepare competitive applications to the colleges of their choice and ready themselves for the challenges of undergraduate life.
GETTING INVOLVED with D.R.I.V.E.N. College Prep
- There are several opportunities to mentor our 11th and 12th graders this year through a variety of panels and workshops through the end of May 2009.
- To join this CPY initiative, please contact Clarisse Mendoza at clarisse@cp4youth.org
Financial Literacy
Our middle school students prepare for stable financial futures by learning how to invest from our instructors.
GETTING INVOLVED with FINANCIAL LITERACY
- Teaching our students requires committing one to two Saturday mornings throughout the course of the school year.
- Teaching takes place on KIPP's campus, located at 715 South Kildare Avenue.
- To join this CPY initiative, please contact Clarisse Mendoza at clarisse@cp4youth.org
OTHER PROGRAMS
Literacy Tutoring: Our elementary school Literacy students collaborate with our e-tutors to improve their skills as young readers.
GETTING INVOLVED with LITERACY
- E-tutoring our students requires as little as 30 minutes a week from your home or office (sessions done via phone and internet).
- Spring tutoring begins mid-April 2009 and runs through June.
- To join this CPY initiative, please contact Clarisse Mendoza at clarisse@cp4youth.org
Job Prep: The youth in our Job Prep program obtain their first full-time employment by working closely with our career skills coaches.
GETTING INVOLVED with JOB PREP
- Mentoring our young employment-seekers requires as little as one hour a month during your lunchtime.
- All sessions are conveniently held downtown at the Jobs for Youth Office at 17 North State Street.
- To join this CPY initiative, please contact Clarisse Mendoza at clarisse@cp4youth.org