In 2007 53.5% of children in Harris County were considered “at risk” of dropping compared to 48.3% if children in Texas. A 2008 report identifes Houston Independent school District as having a graduation rate of 48.8 %. Faced with shrinking school budgets, many school districts are cutting teachers, support staff and school programs that served at risk and economically disadvantaged youth. Also, the number of youth involved in the juvenile justice system continues to increase. With a 62.1 recidivism rate for adjudicated youth in Harris County, there is a need for prevention program and support systems.

The goal of Student Success Agenda is to provide mentoring that empowers students for academic success and life. Working with schools, churches, businesses, professional associations and social services organizations we provide mentoring programs to increase student graduation rates, college enrollment, and career readiness.

Our united efforts will enhance our social and economic quality of our communities. Investing in Student Success Agenda will help reduce dropout rates of our participants and provide much needed prevention programs that teach youth with alternatives to gangs, drugs and crime. Also, your support helps us recruit and train mentors to become models for students