How the Initiatives Work Together

• All these initiatives work together, drawing different partners to work together to eliminate different causes of the achievement gap.

• Example: A disadvantaged student in a Literacy Zone will get help from a college or service or community organization, enroll as a "Smart Scholar," get help from parents who benefit from Parent and Family Outreach programs, be mentored by a professional, get a qualified teacher through the alternative certification program, get hands-on learning from a natural history museum.