Grade A Plus
Show Them, Guide Them, Support Them
Empowering Children Through Community Based Education
Providing Opportunities for Learning
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Our Mission
We seek to empower children and their families by including them in the developmental process and encouraging them to determine the focus for the services needed. We believe that education is a key component for breaking the cycle of poverty, creating positive social and learning communities, and increasing understanding of our own communities through learning together. We are committed to helping children reach their full potential and achieve their dreams with the support of their community.
Our Story
Grade A Plus (GAP) is a community based, nonprofit organization in Columbia, Missouri. We believe that every child deserves a quality education and GAP helps to augment that by providing high-impact, high dosage, quality time for each child enrolled. As a community-based program, we join with families to support the pursuit of success both in and out of school! We gather the resources and provide the support needed for children to thrive through after school academic support and enrichment experiences which include STEM activities, athletic development, and the arts. GAP provides solid mentoring experiences through its Positive Youth Development (PYD) series for 3rd - 8th graders and its Employment Opportunity Program (EOP) for 9th -12th graders. Through our partnerships with schools and other community groups , we successfully reach children and their families to create brighter futures, to reduce barriers, and to generate a healthy and happy learning community.
