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U.I.T., Inc. Business Case
- 1. A lever of change
- 2. The National Situation In a recent study conducted by University of California at Berekley (Sarez, 2012): Economic inequality in education now slightly outpaces that of racial inequality Impacts of economic disparities trends through an entire academic career Educational inequity gaps begin as early as Kindergarten Gaps in Reading and Mathematics negatively impact standardized test scores
- 3. The Local Situation Jacksonville, Florida contends with these same problems with some unique dynamics: Longstanding economic disparities reside within certain geographic locations in our city Access to high quality tutoring is limited Demand for individualized academic support to outpaces the resources available to provide them
- 4. Essential Question How can we close the educational gap that exist for students who come from low to moderate income households? How can we give these students the personalized support they often need to have the kind of academic success will translates into personally and financially rewarding careers? How do we go where they live and reach them where they are with early intervention using individualized, computer-assisted instruction?
- 5. The Answer – Urban Institute of Technology, Inc. U.I.T. or Urban Institute of Technology, Inc. is 501 (c)(3), non-profit organization providing individualized supplemental educational support (tutoring) in Reading and Math for students Kindergarten through 3rd grade who come from low to moderate income households.
- 6. The Answer – Urban Institute of Technology, Inc. Capitalizing on the power of a computer-assisted instruction model, U.I.T., Inc. will work to provide high-quality, flexible and affordable (free) education solutions. The research is clear, developing strong reading and math skills by the third grade is a good predictor of future academic success.
- 7. The Answer – Urban Institute of Technology, Inc. Using an integration of LMS (Learning Management Systems), U.I.T. can provide greater flexibility and more instructional options to meet the individual needs of each student. The computer-based programs used will used as tools to guide direct instruction while certified teacher(s) work closely with students to teach, guide and direct students in the learning process. THESE SERVICES ARE FREE TO STUDENTS WHO QUALITY (Qualifications based federal poverty income guidelines)!!!!
- 8. The Answer – Urban Institute of Technology, Inc. Flexibility! To further our exempt purpose of making U.I.T., Inc. accessible to those students who need our services, we are proposing that we set up a flexible location schedule. We will be serving at public and private schools, libraries, youth organizations and/or childcare facilities located in the Urban Core of Jacksonville, FL (zip codes 32206, 32208 and 32209).
- 9. HOW CAN YOU HELP? Glad you asked! Our mission is to provide these best-in-class services free to those students coming from low to moderate income households. To do this, we need funds to allow us to: Purchase and maintain 5 student laptops Purchase and maintain 1 teacher laptop Purchase and maintain 1 projector and supporting equipment Purchase and maintain 1 small Server Purchase/update/maintain software and licenses Pay for internet provider service Pay operational fees (gas, parking, rental) Buy and office supplies Pay for professional services (legal, accounting, consulting) -to help keep us in business and out of trouble!