Causes: Human Services

Mission:
Through our formula for success, we assist at-risk children in Sumner County by developing in them academic and life skills to produce responsible, self-sufficient adults who contribute to their community.

Results: 100% high school graduation rate94% college attendance/military enlistment

Target demographics: school age children

Direct beneficiaries per year: 80 kindergarten through 12th grade students

Geographic areas served: Sumner County, Tennessee

Programs: The tutoring component of the CAP's program is designed to give full academic support to CAP enrollees and to aid the daily classroom teacher. CAP has a low student to adult ratio that will assure that the child has achieved a mastery of concepts before advancing to the next skill level. The tutoring aspect of CAP's program assists parents who, for whatever reason, are not able to assist their children in their daily quest for excellence. Success of this aspect of the CAP program is focused on the individual and will be measured in three ways: First, whether the child successfully completed the more challenging course Second, whether the child advanced to the next level and Third, whether the child successfully graduated from high school. A less important aggregate measure of success would be that a very high percent of CAP enrollees successfully meet the three aforementioned criteria. The complete measure of success will take several years.