U.S. Department
of Education Mentoring Model — Designated
by U.S. Department of Education as the in-school mentoring model for
the nation and featured in the Department's publication entitled "One
on One - A Guide for Establishing Mentor Programs."
National Center
for Dropout Prevention "National Model" Designation —
Selected as a "national model" for effective mentoring by
the National Center for Dropout Prevention at Clemson University.
Chapter 1 National
Validation — Designated as a proven, exemplary model for America
by the U.S. Department of Education, Division of Education for the Disadvantaged,
and selected for National Diffusion Network membership.
United States
Secretary of Education "Initiative Award" — Highest
recognition that can be awarded by Secretary of Education to Exemplary
Chapter 1 (Disadvantaged) Programs in America. Schools with HOSTS programs
have won the award in six states (Washington, Arizona, Hawaii, Montana,
North Dakota, and Texas).
National Council
of Teachers of English "Center of Excellence" Award —
Given to HOSTS Program in Billings, MT for the effective utilization
and integration of reading into the language arts curriculum.
Educational Pacesetter
Award — Given by the President's National Advisory Council
on Supplemental Centers and Services in recognition of HOSTS' contributions
to experimentation, creativity and innovation in American education.
Johns Hopkins
University "Model Promising Program" — Center for
Research on Effective Schooling for Disadvantaged Students designated
HOSTS as a model program for middle school children.
National School
Boards Association — Designated the HOSTS Structured Mentoring
program in New Braunfels, Texas as an exemplary innovative Language
Arts program. . .fiscally prudent. . .achieving a balance between costs
and benefits.
Lighthouse Program
Award — Honored by the U.S. Department of Education as a National
Model of Excellence for HOSTS use of technology and mentoring in improving
student achievement.
International
Centre for Mentoring "Outstanding Program" Designation
— The only reading program selected as a "state-of-the-art"
structured mentoring program due to its design and its success in getting
results.
Texas Reach Award
— Awarded by the Texas State Department of Education for exemplary
performance in increasing achievement of high risk students, to Harlingen,
Texas, for their Chapter 1 HOSTS program.
Texas State Reading
Association "Literacy Award" — The highest award
given by the Texas Chapter of the International Reading Association
for the outstanding reading program in the state, awarded to the HOSTS
program in Harlingen, Texas.
Public Broadcasting
System (PBS) Selection as Successful Mentor Program — Selected
as a successful mentor program by One PLUS One, the national PLUS project
on mentoring by the Public Television Outreach Alliance, and funded
by the Chrysler Corporation Fund, the MacArthur Foundation and the National
Education Association.
Electronic Learning
Magazine "Model Classroom" Designation — Awarded
for consistent improvement in student achievement and improved teacher
effectiveness through use of technology.
U.S. Department
of Labor National Mentoring Model — HOSTS selected by U.S.
Department of Labor and the New York State Department of Labor as a
model mentoring program for schools.
Prevention Summary
Texas Youth Commission