​OUR MISSION
​Our mission is to empower students to graduate from high school and go on to higher education.
As a new year begins we are excited about continuing to focus on the needs of the students that we serve and at the same time keep in mind the impact of COVID-19 on those students and the educational and community systems that they, and we, are a part of.

Teens Act continues to provide its services, consistent with school district, university, community and state policies.

​Any additional information about Covid 19 as it relates to our services will be posted here.

Teens Act continues to provide its services to students during the 2021-22 school year.

The individuals who provide these services will be guided by policies consistent with school districts, universities, community and state health services guidelines.
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​Based in Provo Utah, Teens Act currently operates in Provo High School, Timpview High School and at Independence High School in the Provo City School District and at Orem Junior High School in the Alpine School District. We work to improve graduation rates (In 2020-88.2%) and to address the dropout challenge facing our students (In 2020-10%) and the resulting outcomes for students and their families. Graduation and dropout rates for subgroups are an important part of these measures. For instance those who were economically disadvantaged graduated at lower rates than "all students" (In 2020-78.4%) and dropped out at higher rates (In 2020-18.5%) and those identified as Hispanic/Latino graduated at lower rates than "all students" (In 2020-80.2%) and dropped out at higher rates (In 2020-17.8%). (https://www.schools.utah.gov/file/e4223c68-b712-4563-92f1-0e81df8c2614)
Throughout the US each year, approximately 1.3 million students fail to graduate from high school, more than half of whom are from minority groups. This means that two students dropout of high school every minute. Not only does this create a huge reduction in earning power for these students, but it creates many problems for those students, their families and society as a whole. Students who drop out are more likely to live in poverty and have a lower quality of life. A study out of Northeastern University found that each high school dropout costs taxpayers $292,000 through the course of their lives. According to their calculations that equals nearly $957 BILLION a year. (Graduation Alliance 2014 report referenced). Utah also faces this educational challenge, and that is where Teens Act steps in. We are helping to increase the number of students who graduate high school and decrease the number who drop out through an educational “triple focus”:

  1. Student Success (an elective class taken during school along with group and individual student support)
  2. Parent Support Program
  3. After-School Tutoring Program

We focus on students who are struggling academically (a GPA of 2.5 or less) who are first-generation college-bound, and are from low-income environments (qualify for free and/or reduced lunch). Using our educational triple focus with a specialized curriculum, mentor support and other practices and methods such as motivational speakers, campus tours, and third-party partnerships with colleges and universities, community businesses and partner organizations students in our programs receive resources to help them to succeed.

Teens Act has always supported students in their academic, leadership and life skill development. Students learn Achievement, Character and Tenacity (ACT) along with other success skills. Through our work students learn about academic readiness for college as measured by ACT (American College Testing). The work of Teens Act is to help student to act and become successful in school and life. 

​Education provides students with the knowledge and skills to make choices that will lead to improved life experiences.

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