Help Low Income Children Achieve Excellence
HELP!! Numerous reports have documented the national learning loss in K-12 education due to school closings during the pandemic. These studies note that the learning loss was most severe for low-income families, leading to ever greater achievement gaps. Now it is more important than ever to ensure that low-income students have the educational options and academic support they need.
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Equal Opportunity in K-12 Education: For 18 years, the Opportunity Scholarship Program has provided low-income families residing in the District of Columbia access to private schools, an option affluent families always have. The program gives students residing in the poorest communities the option to attend a school that best meets their academic, physical, mental and social needs when traditional educational options have failed them. If you believe that every family should have access to a quality education regardless of their zip code, we welcome your support.
PLEASE HELP US ENSURE THAT LOW INCOME CHILDREN GET THE BEST EDUCATION POSSIBLE!
Serving Our Children is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. All donations are tax exempt.
Serving Our Children (SOC) is the administrator of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP). The OSP offers scholarships to low-income children in the District of Columbia to attend a participating D.C. K-12 private school of their choice. It is funded under the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act. The program was enacted by Congress as part of a three-sector approach to improve educational outcomes in the District of Columbia. The SOAR Act dedicates equal funds to support traditional public schools, public charter schools, and opportunity scholarships. The OSP is a critical component to ensuring that low-income families have the same opportunities as more affluent families to choose between public schools, charter schools, and quality private schools. Currently, 93 percent of participating children are African-American or Hispanic, and the average income for participating families is less than $22,000 per year. This program has offered a lifeline to thousands of low-income families in the District who believe that a private school is or was the best option for their children.
