Our 12-year journey:

SMART provides a unique 12-year continuum of support that starts in 4th grade and goes all the way through college, including school support, after-school enrichment, summer programming, and college preparation.

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Program components include:

1. Recruitment: SMART identifies curious and motivated 4th grade students who have the drive to learn, but face barriers to opportunity. Read more

 

2. Summer Academic Enrichment Program: SMART works with rising 5th and 6th grade Scholars for six weeks to prevent summer learning loss while developing a strong community bond. Read more

 

3. School Enrollment: SMART works with families to facilitate the admissions and financial aid process, advocating for families in schools, conducting tours, and training families to become strong educational champions through workshops and one-on-one guidance. Read more

 

4. Middle School Achievement Program: A weekly after-school program equipping our Scholars with the skills to succeed in academically rigorous schools and in life through tutoring, mentoring, and a curriculum designed to bolster them academically and social-emotionally. Read more

 

5. College Achievement Program: Scholars in high school balance academic achievement while preparing for the next phase in their lives. The College Achievement Program advances SMART Scholars toward high school graduation and a college education. Weekly programming supports our Scholars through career and college exploration and assists with the college and financial aid application processes, while emphasizing community engagement and self-advocacy. Read more

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