TheVICTORY
ProjectA Math & Reading Remediation Program
THE NEED• 1 in 6 children who are not reading proficiently in 3rd grade do not
graduate from high school on time. 1
• Palomar College*• 84% of students place at least one level below college level in in
Math, English or Reading.
• San Marcos Elementary School**• 60% of 3rd grade students are basic or below basic in English
Language Arts.• 49% of 3rd grade students are basic or below basic in Math.
• Alvin Dunn Elementary School**• 72% of 3rd grade students are basic or below basic in English
Language Arts.• 62% of 3rd grade students are basic or below basic in Math.
• In 2013, only 53% of 3rd graders in San Diego County scored proficient or advanced on the English Language Arts California Standardized Test. 2
• Among 34 countries surveyed, the United States ranked 14th in reading and 25th in math.3
1 – The Annie E. Casey Foundation 2 – The San Diego County Report Card on Children & Families 3 – The U.S. Department of Education* Of students taking a placement test ** Of students taking the California Standards Test (CST) ***Results from the diagnostic tests administered in school year ‘12- ‘13 are based on the 30 most commonly missed questions on the CST.
THE GOAL• Provide a world-class Club Experience that
assures academic success is within reach of every young person who needs support to graduate from high school on time ready for college, trade school, military or fulltime employment.
• By 2017, 200 youth members will have graduated from The Victory Project program.
THE VICTORY PROJECTThe Victory Project (TVP) is an after school program of the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos. TVP program provides math and reading remediation to youth members in 1st - 5th grade, whose standardized test scores are below or far below basic as identified by the school site administration.
Youth members participate in math and reading instruction for 2 hours a day, twice a week. A trained professional staff member provides guided instruction via a specialized curriculum that allows each youth member to follow a lesson in their personal workbook. The curriculum, Targeted Math and Reading Intervention, is research-based, approved by administrators of the San Marcos Unified School District and is correlated to the Common Core Standards.
For added value at least once a week, youth members have the unique opportunity to play games on an iPad or tablet that corresponds directly to the curriculum. This allows youth members, who may not otherwise have the opportunity, the chance to access technology.
The research is clear: as little as one hour of focused academic instruction after school can significantly increase scores in math and reading.
The Results of Youth Participants• 66% improved their diagnostic test scores in reading***
• 78% improved their diagnostic test scores in math***
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Increased ability to compose a paragraph
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Increased confidence in the classroom
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Increased confidence to offer academic support to peers
CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIESThe program costs
$350 per youth member per year.
FUNDERSEDCO Waste & Recycling
Hunter IndustriesQualcomm
San Marcos Community Foundation
PARTNERSSan Marcos Unified School District
CONTACT INFOBoys & Girls Club of San Marcos
Kara Arango, Director of Operations1 Positive Place
San Marcos, CA 92069(760) 471-2490 ext. 301
“Technology is lacking at our school. This curriculum provides students with the opportunity to gain more knowledge about tools they know nothing about. The majority are becoming the experts during the school day which is enabling them to help other students. The ability for them to help their peers is a huge confidence booster”.
- Stephanie Wallace, Principal, San Marcos Elementary School
“After completing The Victory Project last year as a 4th grade student, I am more confident when I read, and I am able to understand my school work better. I really enjoyed the pilot program.”
- Stephanie, age 10, Student, San Marcos Elementary School
OF SAN MARCOS
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