Youth Achievement Foundation Inc

(1) Provide a dedicated mentor for every qualified child in the schools we serve
(2) Whenever possible continue supporting those students through high-school graduation
(3) Assist both college and non-college bound students to discover valuable career options
(4) Assist the parents through enhanced personal contact and by informational classes

We plan to achieve these goals by implementing a systematic growth program that allows us to grow vertically and horizontally. Using our existing base, we will achieve vertical growth by following our current students as they progress through the educational system, which means adding new middle and high schools.
Horizontal growth will be accomplished by adding an additional middle and high school. Each new program requires approximately 12 mentors and a teacher facilitator.

Ÿ We are currently serving approximately 100 GISD Students:
Ÿ Williams Elementary School in Garland -- 21 Students
Ÿ Sam Houston Middle School in Garland -- 24 Students
Ÿ Sellers Middle School in Garland -- 46 Students
Ÿ Garland Senior High School -- 9 Students
Ÿ All students are considered to be “at-risk” by Federal Guidelines and most have multiple risk factors.

Since our conception in March 2000, over 500 students have participated in our program
Our overall Graduation Rate is 81.9% (82.76% Completion Rate)
All students are considered “at-risk” by Federal Standards (most with multiple factors)
Most have participated for two or more Years and many for over 5 years
The main reason students leave our program is to move to a school where we do not mentor or leaving the district entirely
Several of our Graduates have returned to mentor at their old school