The children in our program face significant challenges based on a number of socio-economic demographic factors. Seventy percent are low-income and almost 90 percent come from single-parent families, live...

The children in our program face significant challenges based on a number of socio-economic demographic factors. Seventy percent are low-income and almost 90 percent come from single-parent families, live with a relative or reside in foster care. Many are also members of families that have recently immigrated who may be new English language learners. A substantial number of the children in our program experience barriers to educational success due to a combination of these factors, as well as the effects of historical and prevalent racism, economic and social isolation and transience often caused by a lack of affordable housing.