Power Scholars Academy

Through a partnership between BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life) and the Heart of the Valley YMCA, Power Scholars Academy™ offers this 5-week summer learning program for youth in grades K-8. Program goals include increasing students’ academic success and boosting self-confidence, while also engaging families in the education process.

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About Power Scholars Academy

Power Scholars Academy is a five-week summer learning program

It’s for children mainly from low-income households, who are entering first through eighth grades. Research indicates that children from low-income households reach kindergarten unprepared and continue to fall behind in school, especially over summer breaks. Without intervention, the achievement and opportunity gap widens, often culminating in low high school and college graduation rates and limited job prospects. Power Scholars Academy is designed to tackle this summer learning loss through rigorous math and reading instruction, while also fostering physical, social and emotional growth through field trips and career exploration.
Program Partners

The Heart of the Valley YMCA raises all funds for the program

With the help of community partners and providers of scholarships to each student, there is no cost to them or their families. Partners Include: Friends of New Market, New Market Elementary, Madison County Schools, Marshall County Schools, Schools of Guntersville, Brindlee Mountain Elementary School, BellXcel, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant