ROSS Dress For Less is a proud supporter of Power Hour
Making Minutes Count helps Boys & Girls Club members ages 6-18 achieve academic success by providing homework support, tutoring and technology engaged activities. The program gives Club members assistance, resources and guidance in a safe place and under the supervision of qualified tutors. By encouraging members to develop a daily habit of completing homework and studying, in a dedicated space with adult support, Power Hour helps members make a commitment to school and learning.
By doing homework, members learn how to:
- Read and follow directions independently
- Apply lessons learned in school
- Become self-motivated learners
- Homework assistance and tutoring
Specialized assistance to help Club youth achieve academic success
- Engaging homework and tutoring learning stations
- Encouragement to study and develop critical thinking skills
- Stakeholders
- Club Members
- Elementary, Middle School and High School youth who regularly participate in quality afterschool programs;
Develop strong social skills
- Are excited about learning
- Make gains in reading & math
Parents
- Power Hour gives parents peace of mind during out-of-school time by providing Club members with;
Academic and homework support
- Safe and positive learning environments
- Partnership in preparing youth for college and career
Staff
Our professional youth development staff are trained to implement this age-appropriate curriculum. Professionals identify what each member needs in order to achieve academic success. Skill-based, stand-alone lessons are designed to reinforce skills through tutoring, small-group enrichment and online stations in order to address individual learning styles.