EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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Introduction: The Educational Assistance Program is
the largest part of the charity’s function. It uses approximately 50 percent of the
entire charity program budget and houses several sub programs that cater to various
educational needs. This is the only program
that employs current and former professional athletes who are responsible for the
educational programs in and out of the schools.
(Garth Jax, former Arizona Cardinals linebacker, spends quality time helping a Valley Lutheran High schools student with his home work after school) |
Every Kid Counts, Inc. is working to
provide to the schools the utmost quality educational assistance program available. We utilize the role model status of the
professional athlete, community and business leaders who can offer alternatives in
capturing the attention of the young “at-risk” students from all backgrounds. In order to do this, Every Kid Counts, along with
the assistance of the participating school principals, will design the criteria the
athlete will use to reach out to those students who are in need of assistance. Every Kid
Counts has been able to assist other educational programs that are being conducted to
benefit young students reach their academic goals.
1.
Athletes in the
School Program
2.
Pro-Assistant
Athlete
3.
Alternative
Educational & Job Training Assistance:
4.
Drug and
Violence Prevention Programs
These programs are very important
components to the success of the Educational Assistance Program and are not limited to the
budget and programming proposed. Programming
and budgeting will be updated as funding permits, thereby adapting and adding to the
programs accordingly to the needs of the youth.