Our Vision
ALL students (grades K-12) are more academically accountable, competent, and personally fulfilled as they progress through these crucial years.
Our Mission
ALO develops and distributes community based, sustainable systems (programs and materials) that provide additional beyond-the-school-day academic support. Our programs and materials focus on academics, building relationships, and the positive protective factors that enable students to meet or exceed state standards, graduate from high school, and be better prepared for the workforce or college. Our current mission is to publish a comprehensive manual to guarantee student academic success. So other middle schools will have access to the Academic Success Program.
Our Goals
Academic Link Outreach (ALO) acts as a voice to educate the public about the need to provide beyond-the-school-day academic support for struggling students mainly BIPOC, low income, foster and homeless. Our goal is equity!
EDUCATION
Educates students, parents, and communities about the significant impact academic success will have on their future.
POSITIVITY
Promotes the positive protective factors: hope, leadership, resiliency, self-advocacy and responsibility; guaranteeing success in high school.
RESEARCH
Researches and analyzes existing data and current “beyond the school day” support systems and learning environments which are totally data based.
PROGRAMS
Promotes programs which connect students with role models to teach the value of education and how to thrive in a challenging learning environment.
FACILITATION
Creates and facilitates additional learning opportunities in schools and communities beyond the school day.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Guarantees academic support so students will be responsible and accountable to the school system.
INVOLVEMENT
Promotes focused student, parental, and school involvement.
INSPIRATION
Inspires students to excel and seek higher levels of academic success.
SUPPORT
Makes the educational “gap” so small that no student will fall through.
CONNECTION
Reduces youth violence and substance abuse by helping students develop a more “connected” attitude towards school, improve attendance, and achieve greater academic success.