F Millions of capable students with LD/ ADHD are failing in our public schools. There are 2.4 million American public school students identified with learning disabilities.* *Source: National Center for Learning Disabilities A lack of support leads them towards a path of failure throughout life. 68% of LD/ADHD students earn high school diplomas versus 91% of peers.* *Source: US Department of Education We are all affected by the lost potential of these young people and the resulting burden on our social systems. An estimated $7.5 billion is lost each year due to higher rates of incarceration, government assistance, healthcare costs, and lost tax revenue.* *Source: The Dana Consortium Unlocking Greatness in the 1 Learn Differently Eye to Eye is the only national mentoring movement pairing kids with learning and attention issues with similarly identified college students. Our project-based social-emotional learning curriculum is designed to help children build essential self-esteem as different learners, value their unique minds, and inspire them to advocate for their needs in the classroom. Eye to Eye’s nationwide chapters partner with parents, communities, schools, and universities to create a network of advocates to surround and nurture each child. Students with learning and attention differences are welcomed into a community that helps them transform their self image from one of self-doubt to empowerment — and even their own version of greatness — by near-peers who face many of the same challenges. With our proven model, we are reversing these devastating statistics. EYE TO EYE ANNUAL REPORT 2018| PAGE 2
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