10 reasons why you should become a Sponsor/Partner with Project LINK.
1. Project LINK has an after-school program that offers homework assistance, tutorial assistance, computer learning activities, and afternoon snacks. The program is free to anyone who needs academic assistance. .
2. Project LINK has a Scholarship Fund that provides high school students with financial assistance with SAT/ACT exams during their sophomore and senior school year.
3. Project LINK administers an annual Summer Academic Enrichment Camp which offer students an opportunity to participate in a variety of daily activities to improve academic and social skills, problem solving and self-management skills in small groups and in individualized instruction.
4. Project LINK require continued support for operational expenses such as office supplies, educational computer software, upgrading equipment, insurance, etc., so we may have continued success in serving families in our community.
5. Project LINK developed a Student Success Initiative Program, which targets students and their families that reside in Hillsborough County that have been identified as at-risk due to chronic absenteeism, poor social skills, low academic achievement and lack of parental involvement.
6. Project LINK promotes school readiness, with our annual “Back-To-School Fair” where we provide free Book Bags, School Supplies, immunizations, and physicals to help students get off to a great start for the upcoming school year.
7. Project LINK has a Volunteer Program, which consist of high school students, college interns, corporate partners and citizens of the community that comes face-to-face with local, social and human service issues, and become part of productive solutions to help improve to quality of life for families we serve.
8. Project LINK honor and recognize students from our target population for “Acts of Good Character”. Principals select students within their school to receive awards for Most Academically Improved, Outstanding Citizenship, Most Improved Conduct, and Principal Award. Each student nominated receives a certificate, trophy or medallion and featured in various media outlets for their accomplishments.
9. Project LINK host an annual “Nutrition, Health, & Safety Festival” to increase face-to -face interaction awareness, with care and treatment programs from community health services and resources. This is a continued strategy to aid effective target prevention, care methods and motivation for children and families to make positive nutrition, health, and safety behavior changes.
10. Since 1989, we have been totally committed to empowering children and families within our community; improving grades and attitudes about school; reducing disciplinary actions; improving mental health status for both the child and parents, while continuously developing ways to support programs to increase our service deliverables.
