Middle School Matters
Through the innovative program Middle School Matters, launched by Partners in Out-of-School Time, NPower Charlotte Region is directly in touch with the future - children.
Challenge
The program, a joint partnership between Partners in Out-of-School Time, Athletes United for Youth, Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, Citizens Schools, and NPower Charlotte Region, is a network of afterschool programs which focus on helping children develop 21st century skills.
Solution
NPower Charlotte Region is developed and delivered a technology curriculum that teaches students how to use technology to analyze and solve problems. The curriculum also introduces students to social networking and Web 2.0 technologies.
Impact
NPower Charlotte Region piloted the technology curriculum at Quail Hollow Middle School, with plans to roll out the curriculum to three additional schools in Fall 2008. Middle School Matters targets expansion to the remaining 29 schools by 2010.
About the Nonprofit
Middle School Matters (MSM) is a public/private partnership designed to ensure that Charlotte/Mecklenburg young people are successful in school and prepared for work and life in the 21st Century.
What is the goal of MSM?
To become a sustainable network of excellent afterschool programs serving at least 100 students at each of the 34 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools middle schools.
How does MSM operate?
MSM provides middle school students with caring people, constructive places, and challenging possibilities for three hours after the school day ends. Each program is located in a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Middle School and operated by an experienced community-based youth development organization.
