Academics &
Workforce Readiness
New Mexico ranks 50th in education, so we're doing our part to ensure that our members achieve academic success. 97% of our teen members expect to graduate high school on time, compared to the state average of 76%. 89% of our teen members expect to complete some kind of post-secondary education, whether that be college or a technical program.
After school, and in the summer, Club members get the support they need to keep learning all year long, through programs intentionally built to encourage academic success.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Power Hour
Power Hour: Making Minutes Count provides Club professionals with the strategies, activities, resources and information to create an engaging homework help and tutoring program that encourages Club members of every age to become self-directed learners.
Summer Brain Gain
Designed to prevent summer learning loss, Summer Brain Gain is comprised of one-week modules with fun, themed activities for elementary school, middle school and high school students that are aligned with common core anchor standards.
Future Focused
Future Focused opens doors to future careers and higher education. The program offers high school students paid work experiences outside the classroom, inside the workforce.
DIY STEM
DIY STEM is a hands-on, activity-based STEM curriculum which connects youth to science themes they encounter regularly.