Support "Summer Adventures" for Somali Refugee Youth

Link to our Causes Page and Donations : http://bit.ly/Somalicsc

With the goal of providing equal educational opportunities to all students, Somali Community Services Coalition (SCSC), a community based non-profit located just south of Seattle, is beginning its third annual Summer Adventures Program. Without enrichment programs, low-income children lose nearly 3 months of grade-level equivalency in math and reading skills over the summer, which can build up to a 2.5 year achievement gap by the 5th grade! Nearly all of the youth in our program are refugee students who are already struggle in school. Summer represents a critical moment for our youth -- a window we must utilize in order to keep them from falling further behind and to open the door to higher education. That is why SCSC is committed to providing summer programing, free of charge, for East African refugee students in South King County.

We need your help! Last year, the operating budget for our program was $15,000 but this year it is only $6,000. We need to generate more money to ensure that we can keep summer a time of learning for our students. Please share our cause with your friends, volunteer, or make a donation (financial or supplies) to help ensure that our students succeed in the American school system. Engaging minds, building confidence, and keeping children on track for academic and social success must be a priority. When children do well in school, everyone benefits.

You can support us by donating here : http://bit.ly/Somalicsc

You can also follow us on Twitter : http://www.twitter.com/SomaliCSC
Our Official Homepage : http://www.SomaliCSC.org
& Our Facebook (for news and updates) : http://ow.ly/5BakU

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