Two participants at the Inspiring Minds summer science camp take a break from their experiments.Facts about our Kids
Providence's students have many barriers to academic success.
- Providence has 5,745 English language learners (23% of total students) enrolled in its public schools.
- Of the 25,615 Providence public school students, 21,360 are designated as "low income students" and qualify for free or reduced lunch.
- Providence has the 3rd highest child poverty rate in America:
Low Test Scores
These barriers translate into low test scores. 80% of Providence's 10th graders are below grade level in math.
How We Help
With the help of Inspiring Minds’ 1,300 volunteers, over 3,000 students receive the individualized tutoring they need to succeed.
In a study of 108 VIPS’ students, 78% improved their writing ability.
Who We Help
- Inspiring Minds tutors 12% of Providence’s public school students. With your help, we can tutor even more students.
