Building an Educational Foundation

Breaking the cycle of poverty starts in the classroom. When students receive support through middle school and high school, they can finish high school ready to succeed in college or career.

Students that graduate from high school are already more prepared for future success than those that don’t. A high school graduate has better employment opportunities and higher earning potential, earning over $300,000 more than non-graduates. Increasing the graduation rate changes communities for the better, with healthier residents, lower crime rates and less public money spent on supportive social services. Children are also more likely to graduate if their parents did, creating a lasting cycle of positive change.

Our high school graduation rates are improving, but there’s still work to be done. We are working to make sure every high school student has the chance to graduate and succeed. 

Our goal is to improve graduation rates across Clark County, particularly in our most disadvantaged schools.

During middle school, we help students gain academic skills and increase school participation. In high school, we provide students with resources to stay on track to graduate and explore college. Through these efforts, we can create a positive cycle of education in our community. 

We’re helping students graduate by investing in and supporting programs that:

• Help students make up course credits and explore opportunities to move on to higher education and employment

• Provide grade-specific trainings focused on work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship

• Help students access tutoring, homework assistance, credit retrieval, and assistance with college testing, applications and financial aid.