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Date: September 24, 2005 Time: 1:00-4:00pm Guest Speaker: Rev. James Covington, Principal, Diven Elementary School, Elmira, NY and Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, Corning, NY.
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The NAACP Back to School/Stay in School (BTS/SIS) Program has begun its 20th year of preparing, inspiring and instructing youth of all ages with the “tools” necessary to graduate high school. Founded in 1984, the program is composed of more than 40 sites located at churches, schools and community centers across the nation.BTS/SIS is a program dedicated to providing students from elementary school to high school, with academic and social support. The program aims to enhance student success by reducing the absenteeism and dropout rate, providing a higher level of academic and cultural enrichment, increasing parental involvement and improving overall perceptions about public schools. The theme of the program is Reaching Educational Achievement by Completing High School (REACH). The theme reminds young people that they must reach for their goals and that the completion of high school is only the first step toward their goals. The theme does not however only pertain to young people. Community members must also learn to “reach out” to young people to provide them with assistance and guidance. With the help of family members, teachers and community members, the BTS/SIS program aims to keep young people on a pathway for success. |
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