Financial Literacy

Participants learn how to save, gain an understanding of various accounts, credit cards & credit scores, how to budget, and how to invest.

Preparing for a Job

Participants learn how to build a resume, how to search for a job, practice interview etiquette, and more.

Interpersonal Work Skills

Participants learn how to advocate for themselves at work, how to ask for a raise, how to communicate at work, and how to practice professionalism.

Trade Schools

Participants learn how to find a trade school that is right for them, how to apply, and what jobs they will be eligible for upon graduation.

Creating a Small Business

Participants learn the basics of creating a small business, how to create a business plan, and more.

Studying and Time Managment

Participants learn the truths vs myths of time management, steps to manage their time, discuss roadblocks, and how to deal with procrastination.

Skills for Test Taking

Participants learn tips and tricks for test taking.

Handing Interpersonal Struggles at School

Participants discuss what they may be experiencing at school, learn how to manage stress using effective coping skills, and how to seek mentors.

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

Participants learn what an IEP and 504 Plan are, the eligibility criteria, the requirements once a plan is in place (i.e., meetings), and how to ask for one if you feel you need one.

The College Access Program is a multi-part series that is tailored to an individual student. It includes:

College Application Preparation

Guiding students through the college application process, ensuring they present themselves in the best possible light to admissions committees.

Personal Statement Assistance

Craft compelling personal statements that showcase your uniqueness.

Financial Aid Support

Assisting students and families in navigating the complex world of financial aid, helping them secure the necessary resources for their education.

Grants & Scholarships

We assist in finding and applying for grants and scholarships.

SAT/ACT Preparation

Equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in standardized tests, a vital component of the college application process.

Campus Tours

Offering the opportunity for students to explore campuses and make informed decisions about their higher education journey.

Community Service Connection

Connecting students with meaningful community service opportunities, fostering personal growth and development.

Expert College Admission Assistance

Get personalized guidance from a seasoned professional with a track record of success at top institutions like USC, Stanford, and more.

Emotional Regulation

Participants learn the importance of understanding their emotions, gain an understanding of anger, stress, depression, anxiety, how to use mindfulness for emotional regulation, and how to develop and use effective coping skills.

Emotional CPR (eCPR)

Participants learn about the phases, intentions, and levels of Emotional CPR (eCPR), as well as how and when to use it with themselves, people in their lives, and with their communities.  

Healthy Relationships

Participants learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships (all types), how to communicate effectively, how to build trust and respect, how to establish healthy boundaries, how to build autonomy, and how to deal with peer pressure.

PESA as a Whole

Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of PESA, its structure, its purpose, and its methodology.

Questioning as a Juror

Participants learn how to be an effective juror for Teen Court sessions, how to question the youth from a trauma-informed lens, and how to ask questions to get to the root of the problem.

Civic Engagement Program Orientation

Students will get an overview of the program and workshops, learn and establish clear expectations for the program, and gain an understanding of the overall goals.

Origins of Democracy & American Politics

Students will learn what democracy means, how you can participate, what local democracy can be engaged in (Neighborhood Councils, town hall meetings, etc), and the impact of such engagement.

The Importance & Impact of the U.S. Constitution, Civil Liberties, & Civil Rights

Students learn about the U.S. Constitution, The First Amendment, The Second Amendment, The importance of the Constitution, to understand civil liberties & civil rights, and about protests & legal action.

How to Inquire, Question, and Advocate

Students learn how to question, inquire, & advocate, how to address and research a problem, and how to solve a problem.

How to Use Your Skills to Inquire, Questions, and Advocate as a Teen Juror

Students will learn how to question, inquire and advocate as a Teen Court Juror. Students will learn how to deem culpability and how to assign rehabilitative conditions.

Understanding Political Parties

Students learn about what politics is, the political parties, the history of the two-party system, the structure of the American Political Parties, how to become a delegate, youth court clubs, and about resolutions.

The 3 Branches of Government

Students learn about the foundation of government, the legislative branch, the executive branch, and judicial branch, activism, and lobbying.

Why Political Engagement

Students learn how and why to cause change from within, how to create the potential for long-lasting change, how to make change without risking the loss of liberty by arrest, and how to work with others in building infrastructure for change.

Modern Political Movements and You

Students learn about various political movements, their history, their impact, and how to interact with similar movements.

Advocacy Movements

Students learn about advocacy, the history of advocacy, strategies and tactics, challenges and criticism, the role of technology, and the future of advocacy movements.

Guest Speakers & Field Trips

Students engage with real-world experiences through guest speakers and field trips.

Capstone Project

Students engage in a capstone project to engage in activism, research a problem, and practice solving a problem.

Students may be referred to an ELC for one-on-one support. This includes tutoring, the College Access Program, and/or case management. Furthermore, if a student is referred for mental health counseling, they may be referred to a counselor for virtual counseling or they may meet with an on-campus Master of Social Work Intern (MSWI) for on-campus mental health support.

Students receiving one-on-one support are eligible for YouScience programming. YouScience is the only company that has an online aptitude and career assessment built for students. This tool is a powerful, proven solution to help students uncover their aptitudes and interests, improving self-confidence and overcoming exposure biases. Furthermore, this tool is the only online performance-based measure of aptitudes that aligns students with career and educational pathways, as supported by more than 50 years of research data on aptitudes. The results of this assessment informs the plan, which uses integrated technology to help connect planning to aptitudes and natural talents, making it easier for students to make better decisions about their future in partnership with counselors or parents/guardians.