Jan. 17, 2018 (Cleveland.com) -- The Cleveland Heights-University Heights Schools operate three after-school programs designed to help students at risk of failure due to academics or economic disadvantage.
Those programs have, according to administrators, show benefits for the at-risk students.
There is one program each for high school, middle school and elementary school children. While there are three programs, CH-UH Schools' Supervisor of Federal Programs and Grants Susan Pardee said their goals are similar.
"It's all about improving reading and math, youth development and parental engagement," Pardee said.
Pardee writes the district's grant proposals and has been successful in gaining federal 21st Century Grants for the New Heights after-school program (five years for a total of $850,000 in grant money), now in its first year at Cleveland Heights High School; the CONNECT program at the Wiley Middle School building (five years, also at a total of $850,000); and the P2P (Peer to Peer) program at Noble Elementary School (three years for a total of $600,000 in grant money).
Each of the programs seek to help students improve their math and reading skills while engaging youths in their communities through volunteer work. Students also take part in school clubs, are enriched through participating in art projects and, as seen with the CONNECT program during the holiday season, making gifts for others.