Disadvantaged Students in Poverty-Stricken East Palo Alto Outperform their California peers10 Books A Home's annual report card results show that its program is helping high-risk youth beat all odds.
By: 10 Books A Home 10BH's mission is to prevent the achievement gap by ensuring high poverty preschoolers enter kindergarten above grade level and with families who are permanently invested in their learning. "ILMers" - the children who participate in 10BH's home tutoring program for two years from age three until they enter kindergarten - discover their Intrinsic Learning Motivation (ILM) and through this develop the skills and knowledge needed for kindergarten and beyond. This small nonprofit with an annual operating budget of under a million dollars is quickly building evidence for its unique brain-based methodology. Every year 10BH collects the report cards of its graduates on a voluntary basis. This most recent report analyzes the results of 72 students, accounting for 81% of total 10BH graduates and included kids from kindergarten up to third grade. The following areas of impact are highlighted:
The organization is supported by some prominent foundations, including the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and David & Lucile Packard Foundation, for its unique approach and ability to address some of the most elusive challenges of poverty. One of its long-time supporters, Peery Foundation recently said, "Peery Foundation is excited to partner with 10 Books A Home. The organization is addressing a really critical need and doing what no one else is doing in the community.The program offers access to quality early education and engagement for the whole family. It is making a profound impact on 3- to 5-year-olds, their siblings, and parents. It could be surprising to some that an organization can deliver its program through volunteers just as effectively as it would through paid professional tutors." One of the secrets of the organization's success is its innovative personalized education philosophy, which is bringing the future of education to now. With the conclusion of this report, 10BH's Intrinsic Learning Motivation (ILM) Program now has four years of data proving its efficacy. For a program that is only six years old and a nonprofit of this size, it is exemplary that it has data quickly stacking up as evidence of its impact. Find out more about 10 Books A Home: visit the organization's website. Media Contact Anubha Jain anubha@10booksahome.org (650) 485-4877 Photos: https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ End
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