MEF Lends A Helping Hand to Parents & Students Seeking Affordable Summer Programs
Fun At-Home Courses Mixing Academics with Character Education
Chicago, IL: Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF), a Chicago non-profit dedicated to helping underserved students achieve academic and character excellence, has launched its at-home summer programs through its Midtown Center for boys (Midtown) and Metro Achievement Center for girls (Metro). These are COVID-19 ready versions of their popular summer offerings for 4th-12th graders. The four week programs will keep students on track academically with live remote instruction and project-based learning, while encouraging inner growth through character education and individual mentoring. To further assist families, Midtown and Metro have reduced the cost of their programs to a low $50 flat fee, and will offer a full refund to students who participate in at least 70% of the program and complete a final exit survey and assessment.
“We have reduced our program fee, but the class offerings and individual support for each of our students is still as robust as ever”
“We teach our students virtues like compassion at Midtown, so it is important that we demonstrate compassion by building a program that is affordable and works for our families”
Programs will feature:
Project-based learning with one-on-one support from teachers
Short and engaging classes building strength in core subjects like Math, Science, and English Language Arts
Fun and diverse courses in fitness, art, drama, coding, robotics, dance, cooking, book club, journalism, and more.
Take-home kits with supplies to complete activities at home
Personal growth through individual mentoring and character development
Paid apprenticeship opportunities for high school students
Special events and support for parents to increase family connection
Programs run from July 6 - 31 and registration is open until June 19. For more information, please visit: www.midtown-metro.org/mefsummer2020.
About Midtown Educational Foundation: Midtown Educational Foundation (www.midtown-metro.org), through its Metro Achievement Center for girls and Midtown Center for boys, has helped close the achievement gap for underserved students in Chicago since its founding in 1965. Their programming focus on academic excellence, virtue development, individual attention, and parental engagement has led to 100% high school graduation and college enrollment for its students for 21 consecutive years.