MISSION STATEMENT

Raising Expectations is a nonprofit mentoring and tutoring program. We educate and empower children and youth in challenging circumstances, by providing them with an opportunity to build strong academic skills and develop self-confidence, pride and leadership skills. We set high standards of excellence by raising academic, social and communal expectations of each child, while encouraging an awareness of opportunities and empowering children to become critical thinkers.

FOCUS AREA/POPULATION

Children and youth (Kindergarten-12th)
Low academic skills - Children from low-income homes - Children from single parent families
Children being raised by grandparents - Low motivation in school / Behavior challenges
High Absenteeism