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Alton Community Coalition For Youth 2011 PROJECT www.accfy.org/2011Project How to Help How can I help? Individuals and groups can participate in many ways: - Become an adult advocate and help educators and the community to connect to improve student progress. - Form “community teams” to adopt a student or group of students until completion of high school. - Hold after-school or evening classes in churches or other community facilities. - Become a tutor or mentor. - Provide job training or internship opportunities. - Find ways to involve students in helping educators to relate instruction to real life. - Provide information and assistance to students regarding scholarships and student aid. To join this community effort, see the 2011 PROJECT Focus Group Directory or; Email: ACCFY@accfy.org Write: ACCFY, PO Box 1060, Alton IL 62002 For more information about national efforts to reduce drop-out rates, visit www.silentepidemic.org.