The Peer Power Foundation Inc.

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

Jul 25, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$817,322

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Central programs: peer power conducts programs open to all students free of charge regardless of school throughout the year. This is done to maximize availability of resources, increase students served and to control costs. The locations vary and include the east high, university of memphis, shelby farms, and whitehaven h.s campuses. . The programs foci are to advance math skills, develop writing skills and explore real career opportunities. The centralized sessions are block-learning modules for three- four hours. The modules are: act prep class, science saturday, the creative writing seminar, career saturday and summer camp. Student participants increase their act scores on average by more than three points. Most high school students must earn scholarships to attend college and a competitive act score is critical. The summer camp is a three-week june program, which reinforces and continues learning through hands on activities, field trips and campus visits.

Activity 3

Summer tutor institute, university of memphis is the core tutor/mentor training program. It is conducted during july (two weeks) on the u/m campus by university faculty in math, science and english. One hundred attended and increased their subject content knowledge, communication and leadership skills. The students experience college level teaching, subject content and work expectations. It is an eye opener as to what good teachers expect, demand and what a student must do to get into and stay in college. The peer power culture of personal responsibility, team-work, initiative and competition is taught. The students are taught how to be good tutors and are paired with mentor/college students to prepare for their future.peer power contracts and pays the u/m and supplies all materials, meals and transportation for all students.

Filer

EIN

20-2069907