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IMP extends a school-based tutoring program to the home, providing both academic and social support to youth struggling
with poverty, drugs, and violence. Our "family approach" enables us to touch every aspect of these students' lives. A team
of 6 mentors is matched with each child and forms customized solutions to the challenges he/she faces throughout high school.
"IMP Families" also coach life skills through activities based on 3 elements: academic assistance, community service, and
team-building.
1) Academic assistance and advocacy
Mentors serve as tutors, advocates, and counselors for students. We offer:
Tutoring and assignment tracking
Training in organizational skills
Communicating with teachers and administration on behalf of students
One-on-one consulting throughout the college application process
Essay writing workshops
Tax preparation and FAFSA sessions
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3) Leadership & team building
IMP students become both leaders in the classroom and in the community. Through teambuilding activities, camping trips, and
peer tutoring, IMP students acquire the interpersonal skills they need for success. As the students grow together, they begin
to rely on one another and take more active roles in managing IMP itself.
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