About EYM
Mission & Formula
Holistic change for students—and a simple equation that guides how we work with families every day.
Mission
EYM’s mission is to holistically change, impact or enhance the academic, emotional, social and professional trajectories of today’s at-risk, underserved and/or special needs students (i.e. IEP’s, labelled ADD/ADHD) and those who desire to excel with AP honors subjects. EYM’s culture, methodology and multi-faceted programs introduces students to a world of opportunity in technology, sciences, math and entrepreneurship. Students are taught to be responsible for their own learning and achievement and parents/teachers are held accountable.
Who our mission impacts
EYM focuses on African Americans, New Americans of African Descent (NAAD), and Latinos who exhibit one or more of the following:
- From low-income underserved communities
- Considered high-risk / at-risk youth
- Have low GPAs
- Read / perform below grade level
- 1st generation high school / college graduates
- Displaced youth
- Disadvantaged youth at risk of entering the juvenile justice system
- At risk of dropping out of middle / high school
- At risk of committing low-level offenses
- Live in families with limited parent engagement
- At risk of developing suicidal thoughts
- Desire to achieve and graduate 2- and 4-year collegiate institutions
Guided by five objectives
Critical objectives
- 01
Socio-academic growth
Provide and/or nurture the socio-academic/behavior attributes, strengths, challenges, and relationships that we understand as core to successful student growth, college matriculation, and outcomes.
- 02
Family engagement
Foster attitudes and behaviors that underpin transformative parental engagement and functional family social skills.
- 03
Healing continuum
Build a continuum of resources and services that addresses healing from past victimization, peer pressure/bullying, and drop-out potential.
- 04
Transparent impact
Transparently track, monitor and report program-wide progress, impact, and adjustments that inform our work as thought leaders and impact-driven practitioners.
- 05
Redefine expectations
Redefine the level of expectations, professional trajectories and landscape of how, what and when children learn, and how parents/guardians get involved.
EYM Formula
How success adds up
Parents and guardians are held responsible. The students are held accountable.
Children have a desire to succeed.
The dedication and hard-work required to succeed leaves many inner-city students frustrated because they lack academic structure and discipline in their schools. At EYM we encourage students to recognize the benefits of hard work. To achieve this, EYM provides one-on-one tutorial and counseling services in a nurturing and supportive environment, encouraging students to see the benefits of taking responsibility for their own academic future. This lays the groundwork for their academic success.
Education is a long-term commitment.
Educating Young Minds' teachers, administrative staff, and board of directors are committed to the success of each student. We require that there exists a positive academic working relationship between parents, teachers, and staff. Parents are interviewed and are required to be active, participating members of the overall team. EYM is committed to the academic and emotional success of each student in the following areas:
- Improvement of study skills and habits
- Higher levels of accountability and motivation
- Improved progress in school report card grades
- Improvement of learning, social and homework-study skills
- Development of organizational and decision making skills
- Self-discipline and confidence
- Develop high levels of self esteem
- Empower students, parents, teachers, and counselors