The
impact that homelessness has on children has been the subject of much debate
and rhetoric over the last decade. According to the National Center on Family
Homelessness’s most recent report, “America’s Youngest Outcasts,” on a scale
from 1 (best) to 50 (worst), Texas ranks #38 when taking into account
child homelessness, child well-being, rick of child homeless and state planning
and policy.
Most
research suggests that poverty and homelessness is strongly correlated with
poor educational outcomes. In fact, the report highlights the following
staggering statistics:
- Proficiency rates for homeless
children in reading and math fall on average 16% lower than the scores for
all students.
- Less than one in four homeless
children graduates from high school.
Hope through Learning: IHC’s Approach to Combatting Academic Statistics
Can you imagine how hard it is to learn without a home? Or taking it a step further, without a stable living environment and life’s basic necessities? This is Why We Do What We Do.
We know that education is the key to breaking intergenerational cycle of poverty and homelessness. We not only provide a stable living situation, but we are the only transitional housing agency that has a comprehensive Children & Teen’s Program. This program provides academic assessments using an adaptive diagnostic assessment tool that determines student proficiency and achievement in reading and math. This tool also provides each child with a personalized learning prescription and a curriculum that targets areas of deficiency and fill-in any learning gaps. Likewise, we have a Tutoring Program that provides one-on-one reading and math tutoring to all children, regardless of their academic proficiencies.
The
outcomes of our program have proven to be effective. Last year, 58% of the
children improved by one grade level or more in reading and 73% in math!
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Written by: Stephanie McNeil
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