Dr. Best is using her voice to bring awareness, attention and action. To the FOSTER CARE TO PRISON PIPELINE.
Treyvon is an 8th grade student that shines amongst the 2025 graduating class. Treyvon is an Honor Roll student with perfect attendance who has attended Roosevelt since Kindergarten. He consistently meets school wide expectations and goes above and beyond while serving as a member of Roosevelt's Student Government Association. He is well respected amongst the student body and adored by his teachers. He sets a positive example for everyone around him and uses his voice to drive positive change at Roosevelt. He also supports school wide events by volunteering his time. Specifically, he's supported with the schools Toy Drive, Canned Good Drive and assisted with the Trunk or Treat. He is a natural born leader that will continue to influence and ignite positive change and contribute in many ways within his school community.
Jasline is a child of God, faithful servant, mom, Philly native, mentor, facilitator, Pa licensed aesthetician, entrepreneur, board member of power of paint art academy, and As I plant this seed: Seedlings program coordinator. She has a strong desire to help others especially the youth. She is a mental health advocate who is a big believer in growth, healing and transformation. Personally striving for a peaceful yet impactful life of love and progression.
At VUOTS, we started with a simple idea: to make education accessible to all urban Philadelphians. We believe that education is a fundamental right and should not be limited by financial barriers. That's why we offer free high-quality educational services to individuals of all backgrounds.
Literacy challenges faced by Philadelphia's public schools ultimately produces adults with deficiencies in reading, writing and comprehension. It is recorded that Philadelphia PA ranks at the bottom among large American cities in reading proficiency; Recent federal data reports, marginally 22 percent of Philadelphia PA residents aged 16 and older lack basic literacy skills. 52% of Philadelphia's adults are functionally illiterate, and 67% are low-literate, reading at a sixth- to eighth-grade level. Almost 40% of adult Philadelphians struggle to fill out a job application, to read doctors’ instructions on their medicines, and to help with their children’s homework. In 2024 VUOTS gave out over 250 books. To increase and encourage literacy to Philadelphia PA youth & adults.
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