How We Empower

Provide opportunities for students to connect with and learn from accomplished mentors and similarly situated peers
Refer students to professionals, offices, agencies, and community resources
Give volunteer support for students’ emergency personal and academic issues at anytime of day or night
Offer students internship placement and career counseling in a variety of professional fields

Job Search Strategy. Develop a professional resume and LinkedIn profile and prepare for and succeed in the interview process.
Critical Thinking & Creativity: The ability to problem solve, synthesize information, think independently and anticipate new challenges.
Proactivity & Resilience: Taking the initiative to seek out and act on opportunities, demonstrate resourcefulness, and be solution oriented.
Interpersonal Skills: Treating others with empathy and respect, building relationships and creating a sense of belonging & shared purpose.
Collaboration: The ability to work with people from different backgrounds, skill sets and viewpoints, and leverage those differences towards achieving common goals.
Communication: The ability to connect and share ideas with others in ways that are engaging, persuasive, and effective, and mobilizes people and resources.
Time, Stress, & Resource Management: The self accountability needed to work independently, know how to handle pressure and meet deadlines, and deal with change and uncertainty.
Life Skills: Support with budgeting, transportation, housing, and life-transitions.

Through partnerships with community organizations serving socio-economically disadvantaged youth, our students serve as mentors and role models to middle and high school students. Our civic engagement activities instill a passion for servant leadership and develops critical professional and life skills in our students.

Thank You For Being A CHAMPION!