Do Will Power participants perform measurably better in school than their non-Will-Power peers?
The high school graduation rate at neighboring schools hovers between 35-55%. Will Power to Youth participants have about a 95% graduation rate. Graduation rate statistics are controversial. However, students report to us that they feel more confident in academic settings after Will Power to Youth and they have a stronger vision of post-secondary education after completing the program. Furthermore, we have pre- and post-program evaluations that track youth outcomes in academics, work readiness, human relations and art over the course of Will Power to Youth. These evaluations consistently show that our participants grow in their understanding of these key learnings and, most importantly, in their understanding of themselves.
