Driven 2 Succeed (D2S) is a youth-development program for K-12 students that provides support during the school day and after school in the areas of academic interventions, social emotional learning, and college and career readiness.
In-School Support
In-School Support offers assistance to K-12 teachers in the classroom for three to four hours in during the school day. Driven Student Corps Members pull students from math and english classes to support a designated small group of students with their classwork.
Grade Levels: 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Student Max: 25 students per class period
Summer Acceleration
Summer Acceleration is a weekly program where students come to a school or community learning center to work on academics, socio-emotional skills, and community service activities. RAV staff members lead each session in an effort to mitigate summer learning loss.
Grade Levels: 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Student Max: 15-20 students per grade level
Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn is our effort to support students during the lunch hour. Students spend half of their lunch period receiving tutoring from a Driven Student Corps Member to finish missing assignments in key subject areas.
Grade Levels: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Student Max: 15-20 students per grade level
Homework Help
Homework Help is a service that offers tutoring for assignment completion. This after school program is structured into two-hour sessions. One hour for homework and one hour for extra-curricular enrichment.
Grade Levels: Kindergarten through 8th grade
Student Max: 15 to 20 students per day
Site Leads greet learners each day and lead our tutors and mentors who serve in classrooms and community learning centers. They help close the learning gap and guide students on the path to graduation. Site Leads support the program administration and oversee the logistics of the Driven 2 Succeed Program.
Driven Student Leaders are junior and senior level college students who are majoring in elementary and secondary education.
Driven Student Guides are high-achieving college students with varying majors hired through the Public Service Federal Work Study program at American University, George Washington University, Howard University, and Catholic University of America.
We offer academic interventions in math and literacy in order for students to learn a new skill, increase fluency in a skill, or generalize an existing skill. Our team provides high-impact tutoring for 60-90 minutes per session during the school day or after-school.
We offer social emotional activities in each service to develop the knowledge, self-awareness and personal well-being of students that help them thrive in both academics and life. When implemented, we build equitable experiences.
We offer specific opportunities for students to prepare for college and career through workshops, community service activities, or receiving advice from a DSC mentor. Being college and career ready supports students in school and beyond.
It was very rewarding to see Xzavier's growth throughout the semester. I remember during his first session, he had a lot of energy and had a harder time staying focused. I worked with him and by our last session, I was able to see how focused and attentive he had become.
Jinna Raj Woodward, Driven Student Guide, Catholic University of America
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