The Fordham RETC 21st Century Community Learning Center was featured in a Fordham University Top News article.  The article showcases the programs success and mention some of our students and student volunteers.

“We’ve had a real significant impact,” said Leah Tillman, Ph.D., director of the CLC. “In June, I attended the graduation for West Bronx Academy for the Future—a very small high school. Out of 41 graduates, 20 were in our program. And out of Jane Addams graduating class of roughly 225 seniors, 20 percent went through our program.”

Students learn about the center through guidance counselors, word of mouth or even Google, Tillman said. “We now have a list of about 35 students who are waiting to get into the program.”

Tillman credits the center’s success to its comprehensive approach: in addition to credit recovery in math, English Language Arts and other subjects, the program includes:

•    mentoring by undergraduate students of Fordham University, who have been screened and trained to work with student participants;
•    participation in University and cultural events on campus; and,
•    technology training for parents. (Parental involvement is required in most cases.)

You can read the full article on the Fordham University news site, here.  Also read more about the 21st Century Community Learning Center, here.