THINK Together offers a number of programs designed to benefit
students living in the communities surrounding our sites. At our
Community Sites, trained volunteers work closely with individual
students to provide homework assistance and the academic support
needed to succeed in the classroom. These programs focus on
English, reading, math and computer literacy. Students also
participate in a number of enrichment activities that promote
character development and social responsibility. Our first
community site, the Shalimar Learning Center in Costa Mesa,
became a catalyst for change in the entire neighborhood. The
city redoubled its policing efforts to help reduce crime on
Shalimar Drive. Code Enforcement began efforts to clean up the
apartments. An apartment complex was razed and in its place a
pocket park was established. In the process, a neighborhood was
transformed. As a result of the program’s combination of
academic support and adult mentors, more than 200 THINK Together
Shalimar students have gone on to