School Success
Guiding Youth Toward What's Next
During the school years, students need more than academic skills—they need encouragement, mentorship, and real-world preparation. Our programs nurture leadership, strengthen identity, and create a bridge between school and opportunity.
This work is delivered through the School Success Pathway, part of Reading and Beyond’s Education Domain. It provides academic support, mentorship, and enrichment for students in grades K–12, helping them stay engaged and plan for what comes next.
After School Programs
Reading and Beyond’s after school program provides innovative, research-based and effective learning solutions for children who are struggling with literacy and being able to read at grade level or higher. The After School Program operates year-round and provides a summer session to promote mitigation of summer learning loss.
The program focuses on three key areas:
- STEAM Enrichment Activities: The program offers engaging hands-on activities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics to foster creativity and critical thinking.
- Literacy and Homework Support: Students receive assistance with reading, writing, and completing homework, ensuring they stay on track academically.
- Exercise and Physical Activity: Daily fitness sessions promote health and well-being through structured physical activities and games.
Volunteers and local college work study students from Fresno State work with the children in small groups to improve their literacy and language skills. This allows us to operate at relatively low cost with a high impact return. All of our tutors and instructors are trained to provide the most effective strategies to improve the reading skills of the students. Our program operates at the Mosqueda Community Center, an area with concentrated generational poverty.
Youth and Family Strong
The Youth and Family Strong (YFS) program is focused on supporting youth ages 15–18 who have been touched by the Juvenile Justice System or are at-risk of entering the system. The program employs a trauma-healing approach, fostering leadership skills and enhancing their belief in themselves through the Joven Noble leadership curriculum, educational workshops, job readiness, individualized case management, and mentorship.