Our Impact
ECF Members Have Read 30,018 Books and Counting.
35,461
Total hours read by members
6.5 more books
Members 5 - 10 years old are reading 6.5 more books than the national average
1.5 more books
Members 11 - 18 years old are reading 1.5 more books than the national average
33,172 total hours spent on math across ECF sites
Khan Academy Data
1089
Members
(37%)
(37%)
Members performing within the course and leveling up every two weeks.
697
Members
(24%)
(24%)
Leveling up at least a skill every week.
651
Members
22%)
22%)
Getting two skills every week to proficient or higher and next level.
The other 22% of members are younger and need extra support.
New Reported Jobs
As a result of ECF, sites are investing in professionals. These are the jobs that have been created according to reports: Academic Coordinators, Teachers, ESL Coordinators, Education Directors, Reading Specialists, Math and Literacy Coordinator, Director of Education, Volunteer Reading Specialists, and more skilled employees.
Success Stories
“Our greatest strength has been in integrating the course work of Khan Academy into our regular programming and giving our members a voice in what to read, when to read, and how reading makes every other academic pursuit more accessible.”
“In literacy, we have seen girls become more lighthearted about reading, seeing it as a skill to brag about or be excited about rather than something to dread.”
“We hosted Rally to Read, which was a competition for who can read the most books. The top 3 winners could pick out a comfy chair to bring home. The top winner read 142 books, the second place winner read 111 books, and the third place winner read 103 books.”
“Club members visited the Audobon sanctuary to learn about birds. When the guide asked how our club members already knew so much about the Piping Plovers, one member proudly shared “re read about them at the club” and the guide was truly impressed.”
Member Highlights
“Jacquelyn Mitra, author of the children’s book Tea and Cookies Day read her story to the group and, with the help of club staff, members created their own custom mug crafts while learning about the process of writing a children’s book.”
— Glenn Cove B&G Club
— Glenn Cove B&G Club
“Parents of literacy participants are very pleased that we’ve created a tutoring program to help address the specific needs of the farthest behind girls. Parents were also excited about our book giveaways, which help them encourage reading at home too.”
— Girls Inc
— Girls Inc
“Our Brain Center (the hub of our Education Department) has, as the result of a recent community partnership, received over 300 new, age-appropriate books for our onsite library. This, coupled with our D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) daily independent reading session, has helped foster comfort and confidence in our members when it comes to reading and literacy.”
— Lowell Boys & Girls Club
— Lowell Boys & Girls Club
Real Stories, Real Impact!
Read about Private Jewels Boxing in Lynn and how ECF reading and math programs are helping his teens blossom!
“We have after-school programs that we have done with schools…We work together with Education Comes First,” he said. [...] Sepulveda’s program has traveled to Puerto Rico, brought Ireland to the States, and traveled around New England with the belief of using boxing as a tool to help children.”
— Alex Sepulveda
“We have after-school programs that we have done with schools…We work together with Education Comes First,” he said. [...] Sepulveda’s program has traveled to Puerto Rico, brought Ireland to the States, and traveled around New England with the belief of using boxing as a tool to help children.”
— Alex Sepulveda
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