CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The mission of the program is to demonstrate that the trend of poor student achievement can be reversed and that all students can master academic standards if they are given time, support and instruction that focuses on their academic needs.
E.C.F. Community Center serves at-risk, Elementary students ages 6-13 in the under-served community of the west side of Corpus Christi in and surrounding the 78404 and 78405 zip codes, where there is a disproportionate amount of poverty and Hispanic students.
They offer services to 223 elementary age students per campus, per school year. Students who participate in the program live in households who are below or at poverty level; predominately Hispanic; Math, Reading, Language Arts proficiency below the state average; higher than state average for being held back a grade; and at risk for aggressive gang recruitment.
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