ABOUT E.A.R.L.Y.

E.A.R.L.Y., Inc. a non-profit agency that was incorporated in 2006 to expose youth to diverse genre and curricula in education, arts, recreation, and leadership skills. The ultimate goal of E.A.R.L.Y. is to cultivate “characteristics of success” in youth thus increasing their potential for self-sufficiency, resulting in individual and community empowerment.

E.A.R.L.Y.'s extended mission is to facilitate the transition from youth to adulthood by engaging participants in character development, volunteerism and nontraditional career options.

Our featured curriculum focuses on leadership and being a team player, exploration of interests and potential careers, evolving hopes and dreams into achievable goals, creating and establishing a Volunteer Service Project and career exploration and research. Arts and Recreational programming include courses to expose students to the fine arts and sporting activities to engage physical prowess.

MISSION STATEMENT
To expose youth to diverse genres and curricula in education, arts, recreation, and leadership skills.

VISION STATEMENT
To facilitate the transition from youth to adulthood by engaging participants in curricula tailored to the exploration of nontraditional career options. The artistic and recreational arm of E.A.R.L.Y. will participate in national and international venues and competitions. Our foreign exchange program will foster cultural diversity and ensure that national and international youth have the opportunity to experience “a world beyond their own.”

E.A.R.L.Y. CURRICULUM

Education – The curriculum Start Something, created by the Tiger Woods Foundation is based on the book written by Tiger and Earl Woods. Start Something has a five-point system of measuring the effectiveness of the curriculum. This system includes discussions regarding leadership and being a team player, exploration of interest and potential careers, evolving hopes and dreams into achievable goals, creating and establishing a Volunteer Service Project and career exploration and research. Click for a detailed description.

Arts – Year round arts courses are offered to expose students to the fine arts. Onsite courses include Dance (Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap and African), Drama (Alliteration, Character Development, Comedy and Tragedy), Art (Painting, Sculpture and Welding), and Music (Choir, Band, Classical and Jazz). Click for a detailed description.

Recreation – Year round sporting activities are offered to engage physical prowess. Onsite training and participation includes basketball, football, baseball, tennis and golf. Click for a detailed description.

Leadership Skills – Start Something curriculum and leadership skills are synonymous. Each unit of Start Something addresses key issues mandatory for the development of leadership skills. Click for a detailed description.

Youth - The Y in E.A.R.L.Y. represents our target population. It is E.A.R.L.Y.’s mission to take a proactive stance on youth and their success. E.A.R.L.Y. is a community-oriented program that seeks to be an extension of home and school life. Click for a detailed description.

OBJECTIVES

Supporting academic pursuits Encouraging the realization of hopes and dreams Facilitating the transition from youth to adulthood Exposing youth to character development, volunteerism and career exploration Exposing youth to nontraditional careers Introducing youth to a variety of cultural experiences Successful representation of E.A.R.L.Y. as a nationally and internationally recognized artistic company Successful participation in national and international amateur sporting events

BENCHMARKS

80% program retention 60% commencement (high school) 40% commencement (collaborative partner internships) 40% awarded Tiger Woods Foundation stipend 40% matriculation

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