Mission, Goals & Outcomes

 

Schuylkill ACHIEVE

The Schuylkill Achieve program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide
academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

 

MISSION
To support today’s families through quality education and enriching activities for students
in Schuylkill County.

GOALS
*To help children feel safe and secure in a positive environment while participating in educational, cultural, and recreational programs
*To enhance their feelings of self-esteem through their work.
*To help children learn socially acceptable ways of expressing their feelings.
*To help children become aware of themselves, their bodies and their emotions.
*To help children learn to take responsibility for their personal care and safety.
*To help children develop a great awareness and understanding of the world around them.

 OUTCOMES
♦Provide students and parents with a safe after-school environment for children with an emphasis on learning and recreation.
♦Improve the social, academic, and emotional competencies of school-age children.
♦Reduce negative behaviors such as crime, violence, and bullying.