Empower their future, invest in our BIPOC youth.
Empower their future, invest in our BIPOC youth.
is a student enrichment program dedicated to empowering BIPOC students from elementary to high school to reach their full potential and achieve their goals.
OUR IMPACT
"We use the community school model as our evidence base practice."
If you want to know more about Community School, this video is a great resource.
" Our mission is to empower every student to develop their potential, explore their passions, and achieve their goals. "
Change R.E.A.D.Y. incorporates the following FIVE principles
R
Recognize Your Power
We believe that each student has their own unique strengths and abilities. Through workshops and mentorship programs, we encourage students to make a positive impact on the community by recognizing their skills and developing the confidence to use them.
E
Explore Your Passions
We recognize that students have a range of passions. Through career counseling and mentorship programs, we encourage students to explore and evolve their interests, and to use them as a foundation for their academic and personal growth.
A
Aim for Your Goals
We believe that setting and achieving goals is essential to success. Through academic support and mentorship, we provide students with the necessary resources to set and work toward goals aligned with their passions and strengths.
D
Define Your Community
We recognize the importance of community in achieving success. We encourage students to define their needs and seek out mentors who can provide guidance. By providing opportunities for students to connect with their peers, they learn how to build a support system wherever they are.
Y
You Matter and Are Needed
We believe that every student has the potential to be a positive influence in their communities. Through leadership development programs and community service opportunities, we help students understand the full impact of their unique perspectives and contributions so they feel empowered to become agents of change.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
Restore Core
We prioritize building a supportive community where all students can feel heard and valued. To achieve this, we have implemented restorative practices training for all volunteers and staff, as well as regular check-ins with team leads based on grade and interest. Additionally, we encourage students to engage in conversations related to the READY program, promoting personal growth and development.
Build a Dream Project
We believe that hands-on, creative projects are a powerful way to develop self-efficacy and teamwork skills. Students are encouraged to use their imagination to design and build a project that will positively impact their community. With guidance and support from their team lead, students will be empowered to take ownership of the project and gain a sense of pride and accomplishment in their ability to effect change.
Snack & Vibe
We recognize that education and entertainment don't have to be mutually exclusive. That's why we've created a unique "edutainment" experience that combines music, snacks, and engaging conversation with friends. By fostering a safe and intentional environment, students are encouraged to challenge themselves through our speedsnackchat activity, which prompts them to have meaningful conversations in just three minutes. We also offer opportunities for students to engage with guest artists, entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders to explore their passions and learn from real-life experiences. With our edutainment approach, students can nourish their minds and have fun while doing it.
Trip Around
We believe that exploration and physical activity are important for both mental and physical well-being. That's why we offer fun and engaging excursions that allow students to interact with new environments, move their bodies, and experience a sense of adventure. Through these excursions, students can reinvigorate their minds and bodies, while also expanding their horizons and learning about the world around them.
Restore Core
We prioritize building a supportive community where all students can feel heard and valued. To achieve this, we have implemented restorative practices training for all volunteers and staff, as well as regular check-ins with team leads based on grade and interest. Additionally, we encourage students to engage in conversations related to the READY program, promoting personal growth and development.
Build a Dream Project
We believe that hands-on, creative projects are a powerful way to develop self-efficacy and teamwork skills. Students are encouraged to use their imagination to design and build a project that will positively impact their community. With guidance and support from their team lead, students will be empowered to take ownership of the project and gain a sense of pride and accomplishment in their ability to effect change.
Snack & Vibe
We recognize that education and entertainment don't have to be mutually exclusive. That's why we've created a unique "edutainment" experience that combines music, snacks, and engaging conversation with friends. By fostering a safe and intentional environment, students are encouraged to challenge themselves through our speedsnackchat activity, which prompts them to have meaningful conversations in just three minutes. We also offer opportunities for students to engage with guest artists, entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders to explore their passions and learn from real-life experiences. With our edutainment approach, students can nourish their minds and have fun while doing it.
Trip Around
We believe that exploration and physical activity are important for both mental and physical well-being. That's why we offer fun and engaging excursions that allow students to interact with new environments, move their bodies, and experience a sense of adventure. Through these excursions, students can reinvigorate their minds and bodies, while also expanding their horizons and learning about the world around them.
Bruce L. Waller, Jr
FOUNDER
Nationally Recognized Community Strategist, dedicated and energetic leader, and highly motivated communicator with 16 years of progressive experience engaging the public toward a shared goal. Specialist in community development & outreach that connects generations to create cross-functional relationships and shift narratives. A Strategic, Authentic, Reliable, Bold group member focused on clarity and outcomes for the benefit of the whole—proven track record of organizing and mobilizing youth, families, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders.
Passionately engaged in recruiting, maintaining, and coordinating volunteers. Effectively translates information to marginalized groups decoding complex data and concepts. A compassionate leader that builds high-performance teams and efficient structures.
Award-winning marketer with cross-sector experience. Systems thinker trained to motivate teams to be the driving force in successful initiatives. Military Veteran commissioned to protect citizens.
Bruce L. Waller, Jr
FOUNDER
Nationally Recognized Community Strategist, dedicated and energetic leader, and highly motivated communicator with 16 years of progressive experience engaging the public toward a shared goal. Specialist in community development & outreach that connects generations to create cross-functional relationships and shift narratives. A Strategic, Authentic, Reliable, Bold group member focused on clarity and outcomes for the benefit of the whole—proven track record of organizing and mobilizing youth, families, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders.
Passionately engaged in recruiting, maintaining, and coordinating volunteers. Effectively translates information to marginalized groups decoding complex data and concepts. A compassionate leader that builds high-performance teams and efficient structures.
Award-winning marketer with cross-sector experience. Systems thinker trained to motivate teams to be the driving force in successful initiatives. Military Veteran commissioned to protect citizens.
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