Somali Education And Resource Center

Programs: K-12 serc academic, provides k-12 educational services. This program is based on online plus traditonal shcool where students come to the serc facilities. This is one of our core programs which our community benefits the most. 2014 been our first year in this program, 2014 been our first year, 73 studetns participated and 23 of them gratuaded.

after schol tutoring in 2014, serc was awarded the best affordable after-school tutoring in the city of columbus oh. Here at serc, our after-school tutoring program is divided into three groups; elementary students, middle school students and high school students. For each group, there are specific classes, assigned tutors and special programs given to help students to succeed. We provide all these programs to ensure our students are equipped with all the necessary tools to succeed and further their education hopefully to become productive members in our community. Tutoring for elementary and middle school students for elementary and middle school students, along with homework help; there are also programs designed for better understanding of the homework material. One of our programs is the reading class which helps students conquer comprehension and increase reading speed and understanding of the material. Basic math class which is also another class for students to better grasp basic math concepts and lessons in order for them to build foundations for higher math. Tutoring for high school students this tutoring service for high school students is one of the most important and essential program. Many high school students end up falling behind in classes; our program provides students assistance in all areas including homework, basic comprehension in math and reading and prep for statewide or national tests such as the act or the ohio graduation tests.

serc early graduation program how does the program works young adults graduating early in high school means giving up many activities students usually do after school but it also means gaining opportunities that students usually do not obtain when they are not in school. It is the wish of every parent to see they child getting out of high school as soon as possible knowing that graduating early can be more beneficial in the long run. It allows young adults to prosper by starting college early and moving in to getting done their life goals and objectives plans a head of other people. Graduating early is a great decision, often saves money on college tuition and is a way to challenge students with a larger course load than they usually would have in a non-accelerated high school classroom. It also helps a student learn time management skills in handling the extra homework. Most of our parents agreed, that graduating early gives a wider variety of opportunities for students to prosper not only in social situations, but also educationally and independence. It is the wish of every teacher and every parent to see a child succeed. Usually there three steps which students go through in order to be eligible or to participate the egp. Step one students go through a program known critical session which basically means that, student goes through tough session in three months to straight up their grades in the school. Critical session programs also give egp students series of training and classes to get them ready for the program. These sessions prepare the students to pass all ogt course at one time. As the result of the critical session, 95% of the students passed the all ogt exams at one time. Step two every student is required to schedule classes for online credited schools. When students complete those classes, credit is transferred to their school and that will enable them to graduate early. Step three every student who is registered for egp at serc must take full classes at summer time.

esl classes serc esl program provides rich education and instructional english courses. Instructors give each student personalized assistance and encouragement. By starting with basic vocabulary we establish a solid foundation in which to build other critical skills like reading, writing, and speaking. Serc also provide english lessons and courses for students in the community to further their own education and a cultural and academic orientation for students who want to participate college.