Success Through Self Academy (STS)

21st CENTURY - HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. During the last school year, the organization provided activities and services to about 3,500 students from the two local high schools before and after school. A primary program to all students is a drivers education course, a free course to students. A primary program at Black Diamond Continuation High School was the Job Readiness Program, additional activities included, before school social emotional learning and support (wellness check),Cultural Awareness programs, academic support and Evening School Snacks were nutritional snacks are provided afterschool before evening school begins. At Pittsburg High School several career and employment pathway programs were taught after school, pathway programs,fun enrichment classes and academic assistance and academic assistance in many different forms and areas. Teens2Teach are high school youth who excel in school, they are given training and work experience as tutors and in return they help other students in the district who are struggling. The organization assists coaches in helping student athletes see the importance of being a good student as well as a good athlete. The organization mentors and tutors athletes daily to help reduce academic struggle. We have programming at a reduced level in the summertime. Teen Center - The organization also sponsors a teen center where teens can play games, exercise, have healthy snacks after school, all to maintain a fun safe environment for students after the school day ends.

The organization administers The Learning Center program, which focuses attention on children from Kindergarten through 7th grade. Before and after school care is provided to low-income working parents. After school, enrichment, recreational activities give kids a chance to burn off energy and have fun. Homework assistance is provided and each day students are given an opportunity to finish homework and additional studies and practice (academic enrichment). We tutor children and have been providing best practice strategies to help the little ones achieve grade level reading skills. Children receive nutritional meals each day at The Learning Center. The organization also provides transportation to school and from school to the center as a service to parents and guardians in need of such.