Having a low level of educational achievement is a major risk factor for delinquency. Many of the youth served by the Tidewater Youth Services Commission struggle academically and read well below their grade level. To address this issue, the Commission's charitable partner, the Tidewater Youth Services Foundation developed and operates the Academic Support and Literacy Program. Staffed by a reading specialist and a retired special education teacher, both with extensive experience with our population, the Academic Support and Literacy Program is an important tool in helping our clients go on to productive lives in their communities.
The Academic Support and Literacy Program currently operates at the Lynnhaven Boys Home and the Westhaven Boys' Home, with plans to expand to the Crisis Intervention Home and the Franklin School-Based Case Management Program.
Click here to read an article on the program.