This school does great things. The teachers and staff make sure that each kid gets the individual help they need to grow not just as a student but also as a person. This is probably one of the best places you can donate your money, because you know that they'll use it for good and that the kids that graduate from there are going to have extremely bright futures.
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- EIN 04-3798875
- (502) 776-5236
- 3628 Virginia Ave Louisville KY 40211-1664 USA
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Causes: Education, Primary & Elementary Schools
Mission: Educational & charitable
Programs: West end school is an academically rigorous year-round boarding school for middle school boys. Admission is open to boys entering sixth grade who are on free or reduced lunch, are capable of doing academic work at their grade level or above, and who would benefit from a stable, structured and safe environment. Enrollment is typically between 10 and 15 students per year. The school opened its doors in 2005 because of the growing need for alternative forms of education, particularly for the young men in our community. For many of these students, the middle school years are a transitional "tipping point" both socially and academically. Boys especially are at higher risk for almost every index of failure: academic, achievement, truancy, dropout rates, school suspensions and expulsions, delinquency, and incarceration. When rigorous academic standards are in place it is remarkable the progress students make (many of our boys have gone on to receive scholarships to prestigious secondary schools throughout kentucky). There is no charge for room, board or tuition and all expenses are paid through donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations.