Urban Advocates & Achievers

UAA'S FOCUS AND MAIN PRIORITY IS SAVING EDUCATIONAL LIVES FOR ALL STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC FOCUS ON STUDENTS OF COLOR THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN, UAA ENSURES EARLY ACHIEVERS IN TK THROUGHOUT 12TH GRADE, STUDENT ACHIEVERS ARE PROFICIENT IN READING, WRITING, MATH, SCIENCE AND IN ALIGNMENT COMMON CORE STANDARDS, CALIFORNIA CAREER TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE A THROUGH G FOR COLLEGE GOING STUDENTS. STUDENT ACHIEVERS RECEIVE UAA'S EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ANTIDOTE, THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO VALUABLE SERVICES AND RESOURCES. STUDENT ACHIEVERS ARE PREPARED TO MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON THEIR CAREER INTERESTS AND BUILD A PIPELINE IN AREAS OF APPRENTICESHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT ACHIEVERS ARE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY AND TO LIVE THEIR AMERICAN DREAM. THE END RESULTS ARE STUDENT ACHIEVERS ARE EDUCATED, LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY, STIMULATE CALIFORNIA'S WORKFORCE AND ECONOMY. UAA CONNECTS EMPLOYERS WITH AN EDUCATED, SKILLED WORKFORCE OF LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS, COLLEGE GRADUATES PREPARED TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE CHANGING LABOR MARKET. PREPARING STUDENT ACHIEVERS OF COLOR AS STRONG LEADERS, A COLLEGE GOING CULTURE AND AN EDUCATED WORKFORCE IS WHAT UAA IS ALL ABOUT UAA'S GIFTED AND TALENTED ACHIEVER PROGRAM, G-TAP IS THE ANTIDOTE THAT COMBATS HISTORICAL EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FRACTURES AND BARRIERS, FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR IN THE SCH8OOL SYSTEM SUCH AS IMPLICIT BIAS, SYSTEMIC RACISM, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OPPORTUNITY GAPS, POORLY FUNDED SCHOOLS, SUSPENSIONS, AND EXPULSIONS THAT SPECIFICALLY AFFECT STUDENTS OF COLOR. THERE ARE EIGHT AMAZING COMPONENTS TO THE G-TAP INITIATIVE. THE LEAD COMPONENT IS EDUCATIONAL EQUITY SERVICES, AND THE SEVEN SUPPORTING COMPONENTS PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE DELIVERY OF HOLISTIC WRAP-AROUND SERVICES ALIGNED WITHIN THE G-TAP. THESE PHENOMENAL COMPONENTS ARE: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACADEMY, FEA, RESERVATION FOR COLLEGE COMMUNITY PROGRAM, RCCP, PERSONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT, PG&D, ACHIEVEMENT TEACHERS OF COLOR, ATC, STEAM & UAA SACRAMENTO NSBE JR CHAPTER, HEALTHY BODIES & MINDS, AND HB&M, URBAN ARTS. UA. UAA'S EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICES SUPPORT EARLY, TRANSITIONAL AND KINDERGARTEN ACHIEVERS, AGES 0 TO 5 YEARS AND STUDENT ACHIEVERS IN THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OPPORTUNITY GAP, STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, STUDENTS AT PROMISE, STUDENTS IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND HOMELESS STUDENTS UP TO 26 YEARS OF AGE. UAA'S WORK AS EDUCATION EQUITY ADVOCATES, EEAS AND EDUCATION FIRST RESPONDERS ED-1ST-RS, IS IN CLOSE ALIGNMENT WITH EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT ESSA.