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https://newbeginnersinc.wixsite.com/my-site
or
(225)573-5261
***Register today!! Space is limited!!***
History
Founded in 2007, New Beginners is a non-profit organization that is designed to assist youth in receiving support and guidance from a mentor, increase academic performance, improve youth social relationships, reduce youth dropout rates, and juvenile delinquency. Over the past sixteen years, New Beginners, Inc. has worked with various organizations, schools, and businesses mentoring “at-risk” youth with poor reading skills. We have seen that this early intervention has caused an increase in students' reading abilities when participating in our program.
Services
Tutoring: New Beginners currently offers three tutoring programs
After-school tutoring program
Our Afterschool program focuses on building foundational skills, Leap prep assistance, and homework assistance. This program meets four days a week between 3:30pm-5:30pm Monday-Friday and runs according to the local school system yearly calendar. (August-May)
Virtual tutoring program
Our Virtual program focuses on building foundational skills, Leap prep assistance, and homework & classwork assistance. This program is a one-on-one virtual session that is held in 30, 45, and 60 minute sessions. Virtual sessions are available Monday- Thursday from 3:30pm-6:30pm and runs according to the local school system yearly calendar.
(August-May)
Summer enrichment program
Our Summer Enrichment program focuses on building foundational skills, Leap remediation, social skills, arts & crafts, and recreational activities. This program meets in the month of June, four days a week from 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Thursday.
Mentoring: New Beginners currently offers three types of mentoring programs
Traditional One-on-one Mentoring
A mentee and mentor are matched, either through a program or on their own. Mentee-mentor partners participate in a mentoring relationship with structure and timeframe of their making or as established by a formal mentoring program.
Distance Mentoring
A mentoring relationship in which the two parties (or group) are in different locations. Sometimes called “virtual” mentoring.
Group Mentoring
A single mentor is matched with a cohort of mentees. Initial program structure is provided while allowing mentor to direct progress, pace and activities.
Executive Director
Tara Henderson is the founder and Executive Director of New Beginners, Inc. She is a self-directed leader and an enthusiastic educator with a passionate commitment to student development. Tara Henderson is skilled in the design of challenging, enriching, and innovative activities that address the diverse interests and needs of students. She currently serves as the Assistant Principal at Midway Elementary School. She has worked in a collaborative environment to improve student academic achievement and community involvement for over 17 years. She is an active member of the School Improvement Team, PBIS Leader, Professional Learning Community, and Literacy Team.
Tara Henderson's strengths are being able to effectively lead with a clear and inspiring vision of where the school is headed. Make and implement effective decisions, meet deadlines, and carry given tasks through fully. I’m able to delegate tasks when need is and encourage everyone to become part of the team. She has good communication skills to work with parents, teachers, faculty, and staff is a quick learner, and is an effective listener. She loves working with kids and has a concurrent ability to relate to her students.
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