Help Students and Families Get Ready to Go Back to School

The data is clear. Students countywide have fallen behind in their ability to read at effective and efficient levels. Here in Linda Vista, we see this firsthand in our Academic Club Program, which operates at two Title I schools, Linda Vista Elementary and Kit Carson Elementary. On average, new students enter our afterschool literacy-support program reading 1.54 years below their expected grade level. But did you know that Academic Club helps students reduce their literacy gaps by 41% in their first year? 

This upcoming school year, Academic Club is facing a funding gap of $20,000. Without closing this gap, these students are at risk of falling further behind their peers, which will lead to further academic struggles throughout their lives. So far, we’ve reached our first mile-stone of $2,000. Help us reach our next mile-stone of $4,000 to close the funding gap for this program.

Your donations ensure that…

… students start the school year with the supplies and equipment they need to succeed.

Last year, it is estimated that families spent an average of $900 on school supplies for the year. Your donation helps to offset this cost for economically disadvantaged families.

… students are able to enroll in our afterschool literacy support program with no fees.

Bayside’s Academic Club reduces literacy gaps by 41% in the students’ first year using our student-centered, data-driven model. Students who continue in our program for an additional year or more either eliminate their initial literacy gaps all-together or reduce remaining gaps by an average of an additional 60%. Your donations allow us to continue offering our life changing program without any cost to participating families.

… our teachers and classrooms are equipped to meet diverse and changing student needs.

Now more then ever before, student and family needs are shifting. Your donation allows our team access to the tools and training to address these dynamics needs as they arise.

Other Ways to Give

Prefer to buy supplies directly? Check out the supplies needed to make our program the best it can be by clicking here.