The Ogden Foundation, Henderson

With the mantra of "leveling the playing field," The Ogden Foundation works directly with schools and area nonprofit organizations to provide academic and athletic programs for students from low-income households. Its literacy and afterschool enrichment program, known as CAAMP Ogden Club, provides classes with books to dissect through daily readings and a book report. Once a week, participating students also take part in afterschool activities such as book discussions, antibullying workshops, and boxing classes.

At the end of CAAMP Ogden Club’s weekly programs, students receive a healthy snack and drink, which program manager Stacy Smith hopes will encourage them to make better, healthier choices when they’re at home. And the students and teachers who participate in CAAMP Ogden seem to love it. As fifth-grade student Bianca G. said, "I love CAAMP Ogden. … I like how we go inside and talk about the book, eat a snack, and relax after all that exercise. I simply cannot wait to go to CAAMP Ogden."

"Seeing what we are doing is making a difference," Smith said. "It’s my hope to help set a student on a path to reach for more in life, to learn as much as they possibly can while having fun doing so, and to become an all-around healthy, happy, productive member of society."

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