Transforming the lives of at-risk students
INK!’s PIVOT program offers coaching and tutoring for students at the Gaines Alternative School in St. Johns County.
Transforming the lives of at-risk students
INK!’s PIVOT program offers coaching and tutoring for students at the Gaines Alternative School in Saint Johns County
What is PIVOT?
Middle and high school students often struggle with self-destructive behaviors and coping mechanisms…
The PIVOT program provides coaching and tutoring to help at-risk kids with issues like:
- Interpersonal conflict
- Poor school performance
- Gang violence
Coaches strategize with students to help them organize, plan, and use healthy tactics and techniques. Tutors help students meet their academic obligations and communicate with their teachers.
By meeting social and academic needs, PIVOT inspires students to thrive in their school and community.
“I want to thank you so much for bringing Coach Clark to work with my students today. They had a great time and responded to him positively. Afterwards there was a handful gathered around him just wanting to talk. Having positive role models investing in them is so needed, and I really appreciate you taking the initiative to bring him here today.
I hope that this is just the beginning, and I look forward to others coming to spend quality time with our students in the future.”
-Mrs. Ponce, Educator, Gaines Alternative School
For more information on PIVOT, contact Nena Barrett at ila.barrett@stjohns.k12.fl.us
“Thank you for being a big help with my last year of high school and getting things lined up for me. You’ve been an awesome person. Keep being wonderful.”
– Jade B., PIVOT Student
“We are proud to continue our partnership with INK! which has been so successful during the four years of our involvement”
-Missy Peters, Executive Director
Community First Credit Union’s Community First Cares Foundation
