PROGRAMS
Hit The Books Focuses on Three Key Pillars:
(i) Academic Programming, (ii) Mentoring, and (iii) Mixed Martial Arts.
The academic programming is overseen under the leadership of the Director of Education. All students take diagnostic assessments with an adaptive learning platform that provides data to create individualized learning plans and to inform their small group learning.
HTB has seen significant improvement in Students' academic progress, as measured by subject mastery exams in iReady, and comprehensive diagnostic testing.
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Learning Activities at Hit the Books:​
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Homework Help ​
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iReady in Literacy and Math Sessions​
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Literacy and Stem Project-Based Learning Activities.​
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Social Emotional Learning Groups
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Small Group Tutoring
HTB fosters a community within a community, where students feel safe and enjoy spending their time outside of school.
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Mentorship at HTB is about young people having access to caring adults. HTB uses to function as role models through their daily interactions with our students. There are weekly mentoring advisory groups lead by staff with students in 6-8 to discuss issues that they are grappling with from decision making, relationships, responsible decision making. HTB grounds mentoring in the core values of discipline, ambition, compassion, commitment and resilience.
Martial arts improvements in focus, discipline, self control, and coordination. At Hit the Books, we have blended those benefits with mentorship that focuses on camaraderie, goal setting, compassion and work ethic.
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As a sports based youth development program, Hit the Books believes in the ability of the sport to encourage positive developmental behaviors.
Mixed Martial Arts encompasses the idea of putting together some of the more effective martial arts, which include Muay-Thai Kickboxing, Boxing, Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. During the pandemic, we have focused on Muay Thai and Boxing in order to limit physical contact between students.
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The combination of our Mixed Martial Arts program and academic support provides enhanced opportunities and improved outcomes for students at Hit the Books.