Description
This article explains how churches and after-school programs can team up to support students in underserved communities. It sheds light on how faith-based organizations (FBOs) in places like CarolIL, are stepping in to serve kids who might lack access to educational support at homekids facing challenges like bus suspensions, parents pulling double shifts, or homes without internet access. Despite often being underfunded and overlooked, these FBOs partner with local congregations to run tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment programs that address growing afterdemand and help close opportunity gaps. Through practical collaboration, they boost academic outcomes, foster social skills, and break cycles of disadvantage by being ready, relational, and reliable when families need it most
Features
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Practical Applications
- Utilize this article to form partnerships with local schools or nonprofits to launch or support after-school programs that serve students in your community such as hosting tutoring sessions, offering homework help, or leading STEM activities with volunteer congregation members serving as leaders and mentors.
- Read this article with an outreach team or committee at your congregation to discuss ways in which your congregation can establish partnerships withschools in your community.
