Sheridan Youth Assistance Program (SYAP) and Hamilton Heights Youth Assistance Program (HHYAP) are recipients of a $75,000 grant funded by the Sheridan-Hamilton Heights Advisory Group (SHHAG).
This group is made up of northern Hamilton County businesses who want to focus on serving the direct needs of their communities. SYAP and HHYAP, both non-profit organizations, will divide these funds equally and are grateful for the generosity of this business group. These funds will be used to make a difference to families in each of the respective communities.
The grant funds will allow SYAP to focus on providing pre-kindergarten scholarships and before- and after-school childcare assistance to qualifying low-income families. Research indicates that children who have an opportunity to attend a pre-kindergarten program, develop important social and learning skills, and benefit with not only kindergarten readiness but further advantages into the primary grades. Scholarships for before and after school childcare helps ensure students are supervised, involved in pro-social activities, and exposed to planned experiences guided by a qualified adult. They are in a safe environment while their family is at work.
HHYAP will focus on a tutoring program for students in grades 5 to 8. The tutoring program has proven to be a successful remediation and enrichment for students outside the school day. Students’ complete homework, they can experience the value of completing assignments and its relationship to their academic achievement, and the success of the program has been noted by teachers, administrators, students, and families within the Hamilton Heights School Corporation. It is a program making a difference and it will be able to continue this valuable and successful program because of this funding.
About Sheridan Youth Assistance Program & Hamilton Heights Assistance Program
Both assistance programs are members of the overarching Hamilton County Youth Assistance Program which serves as an early intervention advocate for youth ages 3 to 17 who are facing challenging life circumstances. The programs take a holistic approach to coordinate their community’s vast array of talents, services and resources to help youth and empower parents and caregivers.