Can Do Kids

The Can Do Kids are the 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006,2006-2007, and 2007-2008 fourth grade classes at Peoria, IL's Irving Primary School.
Total 375!

2005/ 2006 can do class
Older Can Do Kids, who now attend Lincoln Middle School..

can do kids orchastra These 375 kids are excited about their school, their conduct, and their personal progress with their grades and test courses.

The Irving School students are culturally diverse: 79.4% Black, 10.5% Hispanic, and 9.5% White. However, 95.1% of Irving's students are low-income rate students, coming from families receiving public aid, live in institutions for neglected or delinquent children, are supported in foster homes with public funds, or are eligible to receive free or reduced price lunches. These Can Do Kids love school; attendance rate is 94.1%, exactly the state average.

Education Goals - Graph


The Peoria Public Schools high school graduation rate is 76.7%, lower than Illinois' average of 83.2%. The ultimate goal of Can Do 4:13 is for kids to not only graduate, but also attend college or technical training to gain skills to become driving forces in their communities and families.

The Peoria Public Schools drop out rate is 9.2%, nearly twice as high as the Illinois rate of just 5.7%.  However approximately 40% of the students who are to advance to Woodruff High School in Peoria are NOT graduating from high school. The Can Do 4:13 Scholarship Fund is targeted at reducing this widening education gap.  After researching this over the last couple years, the Can Do Scholarship Fund's goal is to drive at least an 80% high school graduation rate, which would be a 20 percentage point increase. The ultimate Can Do goal is for at least 50% of each class to advance to college or technical training, where each Can Do 'grad' can use their $1,000 Can Do Scholarship.



2008 Can Do Kids with Founder Jennifer Wilfong.

CAN DO teams up with local Big Brothers and Big Sisters program

Big Brothers and Sisters feel strongly that they can develop a partnership with Can Do that will enhance both programs to better serve the kids.

CAN DO is catching on

It's our goal to connect Can Do Kids globally. Other locations around the world are starting 'Can Do' to help fund kids' higher education.

    Locations include:
  • Springfield, IL
  • Morocco
  • Philippines
  • Ukrain

BETTER EARTH Day Celebration

Over 30 students participated in fun Earth Day activities.The Irving Can Do students hosted an Earth Day Plant sale on Saturday, April 19th at Taft Homes.

 

As part of Earth Day, Bradley University public relations students along with Better Earth Premium Compost sponsored The BETTER EARTH Day Celebration. All proceeds went to Can Do! Aluminum cans were also collected.

The flower pots were decorated with artwork from the students at Irving Primary School, and Better Earth donated the compost. The event included recycling games and an opportunity for kids to decorate their own flower pots.

Recycle Today for a BETTER EARTH Tomorrow!

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