In its second year,
the Choice Scholarship Program in Indiana enrolled more than 8,000 students in
the program—more than doubled the enrollment of the program’s first year. One of the students participating in the
program is Jaevion.
“As a single mother,
I had lost the ability to, not just give my son the great education he
deserved, but to finance an appropriate and fitting education for Jaevion,”
said Jeronna, Jaevion’s mother. “Up
until recently, Jaevion and I were homeless.
During that time, I didn’t think sending my son to a school where he
would thrive would even be possible, but then, the voucher program came along
and there was renewed hope that Jaevion could receive the quality education I
have always wanted for him. So, we applied and were accepted into the voucher
program.”
The teaching
strategy that Jaevion’s school uses has encouraged his desire to learn more and
to earn good grades. In fact, Jaevion
enjoys attending school every day and is more committed than ever before to
reading.
“There isn’t a doubt
in my mind that Jaevion is exactly where he needs to be in order to thrive
academically,” says Jaevion’s mother.
The Choice Scholarship
Program was created in 2011 and had the highest first year enrollment of any
voucher program at nearly 4,000 students.
This year, more than 8,000 students are participating in the program.
Watch a video below about Jaevion and his mother:
