In the Sarasota County School District, nearly half of all students come from low-income homes. The impact of poverty on a child’s academic achievement is significant and starts early(Edelman, Stand for Children). Students from low-income are five times more likely to drop out of high school than those who are high-income and 13 times less likely to graduate from high school on time (National Center for Education Statistics).
Many schools in the Sarasota County School District rely on volunteers. You might be surprised about how many different ways volunteers help schools promote academic achievement, including but not limited to the following: