We began teaching basic computer, job and life skills to at-risk youth Silver Spring, Maryland in 1987 to middle school students.  At that time minority youth lagged behind in the digital divide and did not have access to computers at home. 

 

Today, according to Juniper Communications it is estimated that 50% of low-income families or 19% of the population in the United States have online access at home.  Families with incomes over $75,000 or 15 million households are the largest segment of the U.S. population online. 

 

While we continue to introduce  youth to technology we also continue to help   youth improve their math and English skills through tutoring and creative educational activities.  We now work with youth from all racial and economic backgrounds.

We encourage youth to stay in school and are concerned about the low number of high school students that graduate each year.  Our programs encourage youth to become involved in using technology applications in creative ways and to investigate fields of study that will lead to high-end knowledge careers as opposed to low-end or dead-end jobs.  While we work with all youth, we have a special interest in reaching out to minority youth. 

 

"Nationally, high school graduation rates are low for all students, with only an estimated 68% of those who enter 9th grade graduating with a regular diploma in12th grade."

 

"...in 2001, only 50% of all black students, 51% of Native American students, and 53% of all Hispanic students graduated from high school. Black, Native American, and Hispanic males fare even worse: 43%, 47%, and 48% respectively."

 

Source: Urban Institute 

 

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