Program areas at Monarch School Project
Social-emotional:through social engagement opportunities and emotional support, Monarch strives to help students develop positive relationships, a sense of School pride and community, as well as feeling valued in belonging to something bigger than themselves and an identity beyond being unhoused. Key social opportunities include student clubs, School celebrations, athletics, arts, and daily enrichment. Through our team of student and parent advocates, on-campus therapeutic and counseling services, School health clinic, clothing boutique, showers, and laundry facilities, students have a safe, supportive environment in which to heal and learn.
Academic:monarch provides trauma-informed, student-centered instruction for our students, as well as ongoing professional development for our teachers and instructors. Most students come to Monarch with significant gaps in their education. Monarch strives to provide students with rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning opportunities. Students have access to tutoring, saturday School, math and literacy specialists, technology, as well as School supplies.
Life skills:life skills are the essential skills students need to be successful in School and beyond. Life skills also promote self-sufficiency. Students at Monarch are encouraged to discover their strengths, interests, and build pathways to their future. Through programs such as work-readiness, financial literacy, internships, college and career coaching, and mentorship, students develop essential skills such as perseverance, communication, and critical thinking.