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EducationWorks is Lawrenceville based non-profit that runs before, during, and after school and summer programs for at-risk youth in Philadelphia, Camden, and Trenton. ^[1] The organization provides educational enrichment activities and teaches the students 21st Century skills through project based learning. ^[2]

History

EducationWorks started in New Jersey state government in 1992 in Trenton and the 11 other largest cities in New Jersey.^[2] In 1994 the organization moved from state government to the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundations and started it's programming in Philadelphia. In 2001 the organizations grew large enough to separate from the WWNFF to become an independent non profit and took on the name they are know by today, "EducationWorks". ^[2]

Programs

EducationWorks operates an Early Learning Center in Philadelphia in three locations in Trenton and Camden^[2], and at more than 20 locations through out Philadelphia ^[3]

Programs at EducationWorks sites include:

Youth Court
Student Success Centers
Summer Camp
Mentoring
CAAP/Gear Up Classroom assistance
In School Suspension

Students in the after school and summer programs engage in activities and learn skills like:

Homework Help
Conflict Resolution skills
100 Book Challenge
Youth Media Initiative
Math Games^[3]
Fitness and Nutrition
Gardening activities
Sports activities
College and Career Exploration^[4]

References[edit]

^ http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2011/05/americorps_grants_awarded_to_a.html
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "EducationWorks: We Helps Kids Succeed by Making Education Work!". Mercer Business Magazine, April 2012, p. 34.
^ ^a ^b http://www.philly.com/philly/news/special_packages/dailynews/10413827.html?c=r
^ EducationWorks.org/programs

External links[edit]

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[1] ttp://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2011/05/americorps_grants_awarded_to_a.html

[mb-2] "EducationWorks: We Helps Kids Succeed by Making Education Work!". Mercer Business Magazine, April 2012, p. 34.

[philly-3] ttp://www.philly.com/philly/news/special_packages/dailynews/10413827.html?c=r

[4] EducationWorks.org/programs

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