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Empowering
sets aggressive goal for 2020
GREENVILLE - As Empowering Darke County Youth enters its fifth year of
academic support for Darke County young people, it also enters its
fifth year of new challenges. In order to meet these challenges, it has
adopted an aggressive fundraising campaign.
“Our goal is to have a qualified tutor for every two students enrolled
in our program,” said Bob Robinson, Empowering Executive Director. “Our
volunteers, most of whom are Edison State or area high school students,
will be able to work with one student, supported by a tutor who would
be working with the other. The end result will be individualized help,
or as close as possible, for each student enrolled in the program.”
Due to continually increasing requests, the Empowering After School
Tutoring schedule was modified in September to focus on specific grades
for each day. This allows for a group work plan, but also makes
individualized help possible for some of those who need it.
“We didn’t have the resources to meet all the individual needs, and
most of our growth this fall has been from students who need individual
help,” Robinson said. “We have great teachers and staff in Darke
County; they care about our kids and help us work with the students who
still need extra help.
“I look at some of these Middle School students – we have three times
as many as we had last year – and I see myself at that age,” Robinson
added. “It took me another decade to figure out I could be successful.
In today’s world, these kids don’t have the luxury of another 10 years.
They need help now.”
In addition to adding tutors, the Empowering fundraising goal includes
providing transportation for students who qualify, and resources for
students needing help but aren’t able to participate in the support
services offered in their districts. Empowering currently serves
students in four Darke County school districts.
“This is the time of year when many individuals, businesses and other
organizations are considering their giving options, not only for tax
purposes but also to support their communities,” Robinson said. “Please
consider putting Empowering Darke County Youth on your giving list. We
are a 501c3 United Way Partner and we need you. The kids we help – that
you are considering helping – are the future of our communities. Help
us help them achieve the academic success they need and deserve.”
Gifts may be sent to P.O. Box 1113, Greenville, Ohio 45331. For more
information, message Empowering Darke County Youth on Facebook, email:
empoweringyouth101@gmail.com or go to our website,
empowerdarkecounty.com.
The Empowering Mission: Empowering Darke County Youth provides After
School and Summer Tutoring programs to assist students in the areas of
language arts and math with the goal of Strong Students for a Strong
Community.
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