ROSS STORES GIVE BACK

In response to the call for more effective homework assistance programs for low-income youth, local Ross Stores associates were on hand at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston’s Holthouse Club located in Houston’s second ward to build a “book nook” and to redecorate the Learning Center last November to create a culture of learning within the Club. “I can relax now and I will actually do my homework”, remarked one of the Club’s members as she sat in one of the new bean bags in the finished Learning Center that included a sofa and loveseat, college decals in the states they are located on a map positioned under four clocks representing the United States’ time zones, new bookshelves and a wall mural.

Read some quotes from the kids themselves:

Power Hour helped me understand and focus when I read. My reading grade went from failing to an “A”. Joe Duarte
Power Hour program has helped me a lot. It has helped me improve my math and history grades. I hope that this program continues so that it can help other students like me improve. POWER HOUR ROCKS!! Maria Crespo
Power Hour is the best part of coming to the Club. My grades went up since attending Power Hour. Brian Campillo
Power Hour helps me with my homework and my reading. It is very helpful to me and my family. Ivette Guiterrez
Power Hour is awesome because it provides me with tutors that help me with my homework. Also it allows me the opportunity to read books I love. Power Hour is a time that when I don’t fully understand my homework, I can get help and assure good grades in school.” Deisy Caceres
Power hour has been very helpful to me because all my grades are better now I love coming to the Boys & Girls Club. All the staff are very helpful and I have earned lots of Power Hour Bucks to buy toys from the Power Hour Store. I’m glad that I have someone to help me with my work. Selina Medrano