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H. Collins firmly believes that for Americans to achieve their full
economic potential, they must have access to a quality education.
To that end, Collins has formed two innovative, education-related
programs as part of The
Today Foundation which he oversees.
The Children's
Education Fund works to ensure economically disadvantaged
kids can obtain a sterling education nevertheless. It does this
by:
- providing
scholarships that allow parents to send their kids to the private
school of their choice
- encouraging
the creation of high-quality charter schools
Meanwhile,
the foundation's EdTech
program enhances the reading skills of children throughout
America and:
- provides
an assessment that measures student knowledge with their abilities
- continually
assesses student performance
- adapts
its curriculum to individual learning needs
- helps
teachers spend more time in the classroom
- notifies
teachers of students' weaknesses in a particular skill
"Quality
education has been the cornerstone of every great society in history,"
Collins says. "Through these programs, we are striving to
ensure the next generation of Americans will possess the skills
necessary to effectively compete in the global marketplace."
In 2008, the Collins
Academy opened in Jefferson, Texas, to serve the
many needs of the area. These include:
- Winnovators
was created by Texas Railroad Commissioner Chairman Michael
Williams to teach math, science and technology to East Texas
students ages 11 to 18. The program teaches these concepts by
building video games and is expending to Dallas in 2009 and
throughout the state in 2010.
- The
Academy is working with Panola College to help area adults get
their high school diplomas.
- Computer
Mastery is being taught to adults who have never learned to
operate a computer.
- The
Academy is working with Panola College to teach area residents
to become nurses and healing professionals.
- Jefferson
Riverfront and Nature Center is being developed with the City
of Jefferson and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. It is an environmental
park of native trees, plants and wildlife located along the
Big Cypress River in downtown Jefferson. It will open in 2012.
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