Two participants at the VIPS 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 VIPS’ 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
- VIPS tutors 12% of Providence’s public school students. With your help, we can tutor even more students.
