The Soul Solution Program - Pathways out of Poverty

The Mark Victor Hansen Foundation develops innovative partnerships with the private sector, governments, local communities, and other non-profits to increase the scope, scale, impact, and sustainability of economic and social development efforts in the United States and in developing countries where poverty is widespread. The Foundation focuses on alleviating poverty throughout the world through market-driven development that creates jobs, increases incomes, and supports health and education.

2009 Programs in Development:

Text To Success Program

Studies show that 7,000 students drop out each school day in the United States. Every year, hundreds of thousands of adults take a test to measure their high school level academic skills. Passing this test creates opportunities to attend college, training schools, or advance a career. The Foundation looks forward to being the first institution to support individuals who are in need of receiving their high school equivalent degrees through the delivery of program and tutorial information utilizing cell phone technology. This program will also include video instruction, text messaging, and a mentoring component. The Foundation will launch the Text to Success program during its 2010 calendar year to adults throughout the United States.

Handheld education, unlike traditional education, is not limited by a school districts funding or access to qualified teachers. It represents an opportunity to provide relevant curriculum and expanded course offerings not always available through traditional systems. The Text To Success program provides opportunities for individuals to have access to learning from anyplace at anytime. Broad in scope with rich content, the Text To Success curriculum will use a variety of proven strategies to easily explain concepts, provide practical applications and evaluate student performance. Handheld learning can expedite the mastery of essential 21st century skills by developing self-directed learning, time management, and personal responsibility.

Collaborative Partner—OdysseyWare

The Mark Victor Hansen Foundation is honored to collaborate with OdysseyWare on the Text to Success program. OdysseyWare will support this program with GED content and advance hand-held technology development. Since 2001, OdysseyWare has deployed broad curriculum to effectively instruct students sensitive to unique learning styles. Odyssey Ware is a computerized curriculum program development company who has previously developed GED tutorials (utilized by teens and adults), as well as core and elective courses featuring media-rich learning systems for elementary, middle and high school students. www.OdysseyWare.com