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WINGS Founded
The vision: By the time that kids are teenagers, they'll know how to live powerfully, joyfully, responsibly. -
Residential summer camp model developed
Kids attend summer camp for a week a t time, with monthly "refreshers" to practice and build on the skills they learn. -
After school model developed at Memminger
Carefully designed curriculum of social and emotional learning is integrated into after school activities that kids find fun and stimulating. -
Model replicated at 2 more elementary schools
Wings runs after school programs at Wilmot J Fraser Elementary School and Murray-LaSaine Elementary School. -
Middle school model developed
The WINGS Leadership Academy opens in a historic firehouse, serving 20 kids who are all graduates of our elementary program. -
Day camp model developed
WINGS collaborates with the Boys & Girls Club to run a summer day camp for approximately 100 kids. -
Development of Memminger program as learning lab
Our flagship program at this elementary school in downtown Charleston is where WINGS develops strategies, practices and materials that build social and emotional smarts. -
Field testing at 8 programs not run by WINGS
WINGS runs Developmental Partnerships at 8 schools in Charleston and Washington, D.C., acquiring important lessons on how to replicate effectively. -
Performance management system implemented
To monitor whether the kids are learning what WINGS teaches, we use Web-based technology combined with exacting observation and carefully crafted learning objectives. We call this system ETO - Efforts to Outcomes. -
Flight Plan launched
After raising a half million dollars in less than 3 months, WINGS takes the first steps in our ambitious 5-year plan that builds organizational capacity so that we expand programming without sacrificing quality and effectiveness.
