Tutoring

The Arizona Sunshine Angels provide tutoring for the children we serve. This program started slowly in 2015, and we are committed to provide tutors in all 30 group homes.

 According to the US Department of Education, a positive PK-12 education experience has the potential to be a powerful counterweight to the abuse, neglect, separation, impermanence and other barriers these vulnerable students experience. Additionally, participation in and persistence to a post-secondary credential can enhance their well-being, help them make more successful transitions to adulthood and increase their chances for personal fulfillment and economic self-sufficiency.

National research shows that children in foster care are at high-risk of dropping out of school and are unlikely to attend or graduate from college. A coordinated effort by education agencies and child welfare agencies is necessary to improve the educational outcomes for students in foster care. Fortunately, the last few years have seen important policy, practice and advocacy advances that address the education barriers and supports needed for these vulnerable students.