EOBA’s academic programming encompasses three main areas: literacy/tutoring, promoting executive function, and college readiness. All students participate in reading and homework time every day in order to provide as much support as possible in achieving their academic goals. EOBA’s library has high-interest books at all levels of ability in order to encourage independent reading. College volunteers are available for tutoring in all subject areas and Youth Leadership interns receive training in peer tutoring as part of their responsibilities. Finally, students preparing for college receive support in choosing the right college, budgeting, writing application essays, and finding scholarship and grant money for college. At EOBA we believe academics are a core component of preparing students to be champions in their communities by preparing them to take advantage of every available opportunity for advancement and growth.
Program Impact
We want our youth to be champions for positive change in the community and we know academic preparedness is a key component of them being the change they want to see. By supporting our students in achieving academic success, we increase their capacity to be change agents for themselves and others. Many of our students have high hopes of going to college and returning to the community as teachers, doctors, activists, and more. We see our academic support programming as a critical component of creating a bright future for us all.
