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STRIDES Tutoring Program

stridesWe are excited to introduce STRIDES is an educational program that provides individual academic instruction to children and youth who are at risk for academic failure. STRIDES will evaluate each student to determine their current level of performance. Then, working closely with the parent, a unique program is created that takes into consideration any special needs or disabilities that need to be addressed. An experienced instructor is matched to each student based on their unique needs and they will meet for a minimum of two hours per week.
STRIDES believes that all children should have access to individualized instruction, so they offer a sliding fee scale based on a family’s ability to pay.

Melanie and I are overjoyed for the continuing progress Jacob is making with his reading, in spite of his challenges. Equally important is the ‘light’ in his eyes when he talks about being able to read. Only six months ago there was a look of dull resignation.
 Another ‘plus’ is that he never complains about going to work on his reading with Mrs. Arney or Dr. Everett … we believe he, like other children, can sense when someone really cares.—Comment from STRIDES Parent

A Night of Magic-And Fun!
18 Oct, 2016  /  by Upstate Family Resource Center

Join us November 4th, 5:30pm at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium for a night full of magical giving. Every year, Uptown Sertoma presents Auction for a Cause where live and silent ...

New Team Members
18 Oct, 2016  /  by Upstate Family Resource Center

David Rivera joined the Center as our new AmeriCorps VISTA working with Community Development and Financial Stability. He is approaching his senior year at the University of South Carolina-Columbia and ...

Moving Toward Self-Sufficiency
18 Oct, 2016  /  by Upstate Family Resource Center

We first met Amy in 2010. We’ve seen her on and off since then. A few weeks ago, Amy confided to the Assistant Principal of her child’s school about her ...

27 Sep, 2016  /  by Upstate Family Resource Center

We are currently collecting new toys for this year’s Christmas for Kids. Christmas for Kids has one humble belief –families prefer to provide Christmas for their children rather than receive ...

District 2 Packs for Kids
12 Sep, 2016  /  by Upstate Family Resource Center

This past month, we have seen our fair share of community need. With the school year beginning, the rush for registration and school supplies are hitting local families all across ...

Broad River Electric provides 2,500 book bags to students
23 Aug, 2016  /  by Upstate Family Resource Center

Operation Round Up®, employees, Dollar General support effort Gaffney, SC, August 19, 2016: Combined efforts from Broad River Electric Cooperative members, employees and a local employer served by the utility, ...

Share Your Thoughts…
30 Jun, 2016  /  by Upstate Family Resource Center

We encourage you to take part in this important survey conducted by the Spartanburg Community Alcohol and Drug IMPACT Coalition. Your responses will help them understand what our community thinks ...

Step into Their Shoes for a Second.
23 May, 2016  /  by Upstate Family Resource Center

By Angie Duncan There is an old saying that relays this piece of wisdom: “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes.” In ...

We heart you!
20 May, 2016  /  by Upstate Family Resource Center

Heart – The heart is a muscular organ in humans and other animals, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. Blood provides the body with oxygen ...

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