$10 Provides refreshments for our monthly Youth Leadership Committee meeting (youth-led) which empowers teens in taking action toward creating a community of their dreams; extended by Ithaca Hours grant.
$15 Provides at-cost purchase of a book for our teen Lending Library (youth-suggested, youth-coordinated, youth-promoted); donation doubled by "matching challenge" from Bookery II.
$20 Funds monthly training session for 12 Family Advocates to gain specific skills in "Closing the Achievement Gap"; Advocates matched with families in Ithaca schools.
$25 Scholarship for one week's worth of tutoring/mentoring help via an existing enrichment program, (e.g., "Golden Opportunities", REACH, SOAR, "Let's Get Ready", etc.)
$_____ Open Amount: With the help of a trained volunteer, a struggling student in the Ithaca City School District will overcome institutional obstacles and succeed academically.