Advancement Through Opportunity and Knowledge Incorporated
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Project Advancement
Project Advancement is an intensive tutoring program targeting the academic improvement
and success of foster care and at-risk youth.
i3- Education Pilot Project
Education Pilot Project is a community collaborative dedicated to
improving the academic performance and educational opportunities for foster
youth.
Boys Uplifted
Boys Uplifted envelops
at-risk boys, grades 1-12, in
targeted teaching strategies, academic support, learning incentives, family
support and male role models.
Pre and Post Emancipation Program (PES)
Pre-Post Emancipation Support Program provides wraparound support to foster youth during their transition
from foster care to independent living using strengths-based case management to ensure access to housing, food,
transportation, healthcare and employment.
Business Internship Development (BID)
Business
Internship Development Program (BID)—provides program participants with opportunities
to job shadow and intern to “try out” different careers and gain a real-world
perspective of the workplace
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Operations
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Advancement Through Opportunity and Knowledge Incorporated
Board of directorsas of 6/7/2016
Gloria Bailey
Santa Ana Community College
Dr. Lisa Nicholas
UCLA School of Medicine
Gloria Bailey Chair
Santa Ana Community College (retired)
Mary Louise Batiste
Los Angeles Unified School District
Sandi Cazenave
Los Angeles County
Theda Douglas
University of Southern California
Francis Enriquez
Cal State Northridge
Sandra Hardy
Children's Hospital
Deloris Holmes
Compton Unified School District
Michael Houlemard
Wells Fargo
Melvin Jackson
Raytheon
Lisa Nicholas Vice-Chair
UCLA School of Medicine
Lydia Templeton
Children Youth and Family Collaborative
Lawrence Young
Santa Monica First UMC