Our definition of school success is embedded in our graduate profile and centered on our four Homie identities that we aim to reframe and cultivate throughout the educational experience with the ultimate goal of Emancipation. Emancipation, for youth impacted by systemic oppression, means graduating from high school, meeting basic needs, having a safe place to live, and working towards finding one’s life’s purpose.
MODEL
Scholar
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
• Write the Word and the World
• Problem Pose and Solve
• Honor and Listen to the Natural World
• Have Each One, Teach One
SPACES
• English via Ethnic Studies
• Math via Indigenous Math
• Critical Problem Solvers
Hustler
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
• Build with classmates, advisors and teachers
• Be resourceful-make a dollar out of fifteen cents
• Find a way and make it through
• Be self confident, always
SPACES
• English via Ethnic Studies
• Math via Indigenous Math
• Critical Problem Solvers
Warrior
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
• Serve first, and lead through serving (Servant Leadership)
• Think critically about the next step(s)
• Everything for everyone, community empowerment
• Represent, don’t replace
SPACES
• Ethnic Studies
• Civic Engagement
• Cultural Dance Classes
Healer
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
• Resilient
• Self Reflective
• (Represent) Deep Roots and Knowledge of Self
• (Practice) Self Care and Self Love
SPACES
• Culinary “Healthy Choices” Class
• Advisory – Familia Curriculum
• Physical Movement
Our definition of school success is embedded in our graduate profile and centered on our four Homie identities that we aim to reframe and cultivate throughout the educational experience with the ultimate goal of Emancipation. Emancipation, for youth impacted by systemic oppression, means graduating from high school, meeting basic needs, having a safe place to live, and working towards finding one’s life’s purpose.
MODEL
Scholar
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
• Write the Word and the World
• Problem Pose and Solve
• Honor and Listen to the Natural World
• Have Each One, Teach One
SPACES
• English via Ethnic Studies
• Math via Indigenous Math
• Critical Problem Solvers
Hustler
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
• Build with classmates, advisors and teachers
• Be resourceful-make a dollar out of fifteen cents
• Find a way and make it through
• Be self confident, always
SPACES
• English via Ethnic Studies
• Math via Indigenous Math
• Critical Problem Solvers
Warrior
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
• Serve first, and lead through serving (Servant Leadership)
• Think critically about the next step(s)
• Everything for everyone, community empowerment
• Represent, don’t replace
SPACES
• Ethnic Studies
• Civic Engagement
• Cultural Dance Classes
Healer
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
• Resilient
• Self Reflective
• (Represent) Deep Roots and Knowledge of Self
• (Practice) Self Care and Self Love
SPACES
• Culinary “Healthy Choices” Class
• Advisory – Familia Curriculum
• Physical Movement
In order to get to Emancipation, the initial four identities manifests the following affirmations:
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I can take care of myself. (Hustler)
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I know who I am and where I come from. (Identity Development)
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I have multiple skills and a plan for my life. (Scholar)
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I am a healer within. (Healer)
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I love myself and my community. (Healer, Warrior)
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I am a warrior with a purpose. (Warrior)
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I am a scholar on a journey. (Scholar)
We will go beyond non-traditional measures including tracking reduction of involvement with the criminal justice system, self-esteem/agency, job acquisition, housing status and security, reductions in “at-risk” behaviors such as drug/alcohol use and teen pregnancies, and involvement in social change organizations. At Homies, however, we also believe that with aligned support and supports, our students can and will compete with other high performing schools. As such, we will also track more traditional measures of success including enrollment and attendance rates, suspensions/expulsions, GPA, standardized test scores, in-house academic and socio emotional assessments,graduation rates from high school, and college enrollment, persistence, and graduation rates.
