Programs

  • Program 1 [2021]

    The HOPE 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Better Basics' largest program, served the Fairfield City School System. It provided education and enrichment services throughout the school year and during the summer for 263 students at all three elementary schools and during the school year only for Fairfield High Preparatory School. Better Basics' goal is to advance learning and curiosity during out-of-school hours in an under-resourced community. The HOPE program provided children with homework assistance, physical fitness, enrichment, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), and service-learning activities, all in a safe and nurturing environment. Due to COVID-19, certified teachers delivered quality virtual instruction. Community partners and professional vendors delivered enrichment activities virtually.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $456.3K

  • Program 2 [2021]

    Reading Intervention employed and trained certified teachers to deliver small-group, reading instruction to students functioning below grade level. Better Basics' goal is for students to reach toward grade level on state testing. Kindergarten through fourth-grade students grew skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Teachers met three times per week with 261 students during the academic year for an average of 30 sessions. Due to COVID-19, certified teachers delivered quality instruction virtually. Students' independent reading skills increased by 1.4 years and 0.9 grade levels.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $211.5K

  • Program 3 [2021]

    Summer Brain Gain is a six-week, half-day, summer program that took place in June and July 2021 and served 157 students. Better Basics' goal is to reverse Summer Learnings Loss and instead help students demonstrate reading and mathematical growth. Better Basics delivered reading and math instruction by certified teachers to third through fifth-graders. Better Basics provided an interdisciplinary curriculum with a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) focus. STEAM lessons addressed deficits and helped make students college-and-career ready. Students' independent reading skills increased by 0.8 years and 0.6 grade levels.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $90.3K