Prodigy Project :: Read to a Boy... Rescue a Man



The Prodigy Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, assists young boys with academic achievement by encouraging and demonstrating a love of reading.

The Prodigy Project is a grassroots community-based program working to secure successful futures for young black boys. Through the efforts of literate African-American male volunteers and others, the program strives to counter negative stereotypes, improve literacy, enhance achievement and employment, and reduce the black male presence in the penal system.

Although it is adults that go to prison, the likelihood that a childwill ultimately end up there can be predicted before they can tie theirown shoes. Some prison systems have noted a correlation: they havestarted to project the number of beds needed in the future based oncurrent 3rd grade reading scores.
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July to August 2006, 3rd Grade to Prison Beds

(UPH) -- I'm all for programs that invest into our youth.  Check out this organization and lend a helping hand if you can. 

Posted by urbanpeephole at 11/23/2009 12:38 AM
Categories: Community
Tags: prodigy project; youth
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