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eLearn2Earn Builds Core Academic Skills

eLearn2Earn is an on-line, educational enrichment program provided at five locations in San Diego County. eLearn2Earn was designed for use in community technology centers and afterschool programs by middle school youth (ages 11-14) eLearn2Earn improves skills in reading, writing, math and financial and computer literacy. The program consists of progressive learning modules aligned with State of California’s Educational Standards. The eLearn2Earn curriculum is certified by the Laboratory for Human Comparative Cognition, University of California, San Diego as effective in engaging youth in authentic learning and retention.

eLearn2Earn Builds Social Skills

eLearn2Earn is a pro-active dropout prevention program. The downward process in school engagement usually begins in the sixth grade. The transition from elementary school to middle school is intimidating for many youth. Their future behavior is profoundly influenced at this juncture, which makes it is an ideal time for engaging youth in positive activities.

As part of eLearn2Earn, youth explore civic engagement and can perform community service, learning cooperation, camaraderie and reciprocation, assets that build resiliency in youth.

eLearn2Earn is effective

In the first year of operation, eLearn2Earn participants demonstrated an average learning gain of 67% in 6 core subjects. A key component of eLearn2Earn is a points-based rewards system that provides incentives and motivation for the students to stay actively involved. At the beginning of the program, kids review the rewards items and choose a goal. For each module a student completes, they earn points towards rewards. The youth are highly motivated and invest time and effort to progress through modules to earn the prizes they want.

eLearn2Earn is a Valuable Community Asset

The development and pilot phases of eLearn2Earn were supported through the generosity of the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors. SDFF spent two years and $100,000 to design and implement eLearn2Earn. Most organizations serving disadvantaged populations have limited budgets and are unlikely to provide a program using the sophisticated technology that operates eLearn2Earn. eLearn2Earn was costly to develop and test pilot. Once perfected, the operational costs for eLearn2Earn are minimal while its outcomes are significant..

Support eLearn2Earn

SDFF offers the program at no-cost to organizations and participants. eLearn2Earn is a portable program and can be offered at community technology centers and afterschool programs. The only on-going costs are for training site managers, maintaining the inter-active website and prizes for the youth. SDFF has a waiting list from nonprofit organizations and affordable housing programs throughout San Diego County to offer eLearn2Earn to community youth. If you are interested in sponsoring an eLearn2Earn site, please contact our Director of Development and Communications, Charlene Browne, at charlene@sdfutures.org.