Tuesday's - Math & Science | Thursday's - Reading & Enrichment
REACT @ Wesley Grove
United Church of Christ
2308 Roanoke Avenue Newport News, VA 23607
Tel.757-247-0434 Fax.757-247-0872
Project R.E.A.C.T., Incorporated stands for Reinforcing Education And Computer Technology. It is a 501-C3 organization established in 1997 and incorporated in 1999. It�s main objective has been to bridge the �digital divide� in the southeast community of Newport News for youth and adults. It is a community-based learning center, founded upon the vision of individuals, who also are a product of the community they serve. It was formed with the intent of becoming a vehicle of learning to children and the computer illiterate in the community. Project R.E.A.C.T. serves a community region with a very high need for its technology services.
Fact: Academically, the area maintains a poor percentage of success in reading, math, science, and college bound, prep course work, with only a 54% pass rate for the Literacy Passport Tests. Project R.E.A.C.T.�s program focus is on improving academic success and student focus through inspired interest, tutoring, guidance, and fundamental reinforcements. Project R.E.A.C.T�s outreach areas include the immediate residential area surrounding Wesley Grove United Church of Christ, 2304 Roanoke Avenue, in the east-end community of Newport News. Wesley Grove, UCC is the structural facilitator of the program and serves as the host entity.
Project REACT Partnerships Wesley Grove UCC - primary support
Newport News Public Schools (Huntington Middle School Omega Institute Program)
Norfolk School of Judo and Jujitsu
Purpose To provide computer access to children and families in the East End community of Newport News and offer technology, academic and developmental resources to the children it serves.
Project REACT has some of the most committed volunteers in this community. Annually our volunteers commit to over 30 weeks of support every Tuesday, Thursday and numerous Fridays and Saturdays.
REACT @ Wesley Grove
United Church of Christ
2308 Roanoke Avenue Newport News, VA 23607
Tel.757-247-0434 Fax.757-247-0872
Project R.E.A.C.T., Incorporated stands for Reinforcing Education And Computer Technology. It is a 501-C3 organization established in 1997 and incorporated in 1999. It�s main objective has been to bridge the �digital divide� in the southeast community of Newport News for youth and adults. It is a community-based learning center, founded upon the vision of individuals, who also are a product of the community they serve. It was formed with the intent of becoming a vehicle of learning to children and the computer illiterate in the community. Project R.E.A.C.T. serves a community region with a very high need for its technology services.
Fact: Academically, the area maintains a poor percentage of success in reading, math, science, and college bound, prep course work, with only a 54% pass rate for the Literacy Passport Tests. Project R.E.A.C.T.�s program focus is on improving academic success and student focus through inspired interest, tutoring, guidance, and fundamental reinforcements. Project R.E.A.C.T�s outreach areas include the immediate residential area surrounding Wesley Grove United Church of Christ, 2304 Roanoke Avenue, in the east-end community of Newport News. Wesley Grove, UCC is the structural facilitator of the program and serves as the host entity.
Project REACT Partnerships Wesley Grove UCC - primary support
Newport News Public Schools (Huntington Middle School Omega Institute Program)
Norfolk School of Judo and Jujitsu
Purpose To provide computer access to children and families in the East End community of Newport News and offer technology, academic and developmental resources to the children it serves.
- Program is open to school age children in Newport News.
Current roster of 28 & growing participants on a weekly basis. - Program operates on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 pm
(Operation Schedule based on School Calendar) - Program facilitated by 13 Adult Volunteers. From the following professional backgrounds: Engineer, Retired Teachers, Information System Specialist, Retired Fire Chief and Police Detective.
- Good manners and discipline are stressed and parents are kept informed of their child's behavior. (Poor behavior are grounds for program dismissal)
- Homework Assistance is provided with qualified and available tutors.
- Educational Software is available for K - 8th Grade primarily. Online Education tools utilized to engage and improve student participation.
- Internet Access and Printing resources are available (no cost)
- Recognizes Academic Success - Program encourages students to achieve the highest honors and rewards Honor Roll Acalades with CA$H Incentives for B Honor Roll and Above every Marking Period.
At Year's End, all students achieving Honor Roll 3 Times or more are awarded with an All-Day Field Trip to Busch Gardens or Kings Dominion Amusement Parks. - Conduct Weekly Multiplication Test to develop success in this academic principle.
After identifying a deficiency in Math with Elementary and Middle School students, all program participants must successfully demonstrate full command of all multiplication tables requiring 100% success on a 5-minute 80 problem test. - Establish Peer to Peer Tutoring and Work Sessions.
We encourage support from participants that demonstrate maturity and Academic Success, to assist tutor with homework support for elementary and some middle school students. - Internet Challenges and Activities held to develop
Internet Savviness is encouraged through forced academic efforts and work. - Recreational Activities allowed after 5:45 PM
Computers are not only for Educational needs. We allow recreational use as well and even then we are teaching them new things and ways to be safe on the internet.
Project REACT has some of the most committed volunteers in this community. Annually our volunteers commit to over 30 weeks of support every Tuesday, Thursday and numerous Fridays and Saturdays.