We are funded by the US Department of Education's GEAR UP Initiative, whose goal is to prepare low-income students to succeed in college. Our program will enable students to achieve grade-level standards and learn what college is all about, while providing a network of assistance and a village of supporters. OUR MISSION: Project SOAR students will be successful contributors to society, equipped with the knowledge and skills to triumph personally and academically in college and beyond.

MAJOR STRATEGIES:

Four major goals guide Project SOAR II strategies in pursuit of this vision.

• Academic Goal: To increase student academic performance and eligibility for college

• Parent Empowerment Goal: To help parents play a meaningful role in preparing their child for college.

• Systemic Goal: To build capacity of school site staff to increase student awareness and eligibility for college.

• Community Partnership Goal: To improve the communities' investment in increasing students' awareness and eligibility for college.