HomePort Learning Center is a small private non-profit program that operates 4 days a week 12 months a year. The HomePort Curriculum is designed to provide functional vocational and academic support to students who have been unsuccessful in mainstream high school programs. Students receive structured opportunities for hands-on learning in settings that reflect real-life work situations. A low teacher-student ratio (1 to 6) provides for close supervision and immediate intervention and feedback.


HomePort Learning Center served 60 youth in the 2000-2001 school year. Of the 60 students, 42 students (or 70%) had positive outcomes. A positive outcome is defined as either in mainstream school, employed, in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, or has received a GED. A negative outcome is defined as incarcerated, out of school, or unemployed. 16% fall into the negative category. HomePort took a population of 100% negative status and produced a 70% success rate.