Empower youth of color to succeed in school
Summary
Give youth of color in grades 3-8 a solid educational foundation through this free after-school program that delivers academic enrichment through project-based learning and advanced technology tools.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Less than 60% of students of color in Washington State graduate from high school on-time. Students who drop out face a bleak future: reduced earnings, limited employment prospects and higher reliance on public assistance. Early interventions like TechStart provide access to educational opportunities and technology tools and help children develop knowledge, confidence and life skills increase graduation rates. This project will fund 2 classes serving up to 24 students in grades 3-8 for one year.
Activities
TechStart uses an engaging project-based learning curriculum that incorporates Washington State Grade Level Expectations in Science, Math and Writing to emphasizes academic mastery of these core subjects using technology as an educational tool.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $11,910
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $20,090
Total Funding Goal: $32,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
The TechStart program increases school success and gives students the skills, knowledge and experience of using technology tools for learning. By the time they begin high school they are confident, eager and have the tools needed to graduate on-time.
Project Message
Getting every child to graduate high school with a meaningful diploma in their hands is one of the biggest challenges our country faces.
- Margaret Spelling, Former U.S. Secretary of Education
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Lee Benner
Project Leader
3803 S. Edmunds Street, Suite A
Seattle, Washington 98118
United States
(206) 725-9095, X21
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Technology Access Foundation
4436 Rainier Ave S
Seattle,
WA
98118
United States
(206) 725-9095
http://www.techaccess.org
Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
United States
and can also be found under 
Education.
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When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 27, 2009
Latest Update from the Field
Update on our progress to save 2 TechStart Sites
By Lee Benner - Development/Communications Director, July 07, 2009 10:28 PM
Check out our blog that highlights some of our TechStart students’ work from the 2008-09 school year: www.techstartstudentwork.blogspot.com
In appreciation,
Lee Benner
Development/Communications Director
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