Our Community is Our Classroom
We learn through meaningful, real-world experiences.
We believe that students learn best through real-world experiences that are relevant and allow them to apply their prior learning in meaningful ways. First, by grounding learning in real-world topics and experiences, and giving students the opportunity to work collaboratively, think critically, and be true problem solvers, we will work to ensure that our students are growing the most critical skills that they will face in the 21st century. We are able to push our students to new heights and set them up for success by bringing the content together in an interdisciplinary manner and engaging students in hands-on, in-depth conversations, strategy development and problem solving.
Fall 2019 - Civic Engagement Pilot
Students learned about the history of voting and its connection to democracy. Students identified issue of importance to them and learned about advocacy as it directly relates to power (disenfranchisement, political engagement, coalition building, activism, etc.)
After learning and understanding the local political landscape and who holds power, students went out into their community, to register members of the community to vote during National Voter Registration Day in September.
Pilot Partnerships
The Hatch Workshop
Students will visit the Hatch Workshop to learn about elements of design, and learn the various tools for artistic development.
Over the course of several weeks, students will be tasked with creating art pieces to be installed in our city
Puentes Community Farm
Students will visit the Boggs Tract Community Garden and learn and apply practices to sustainable agriculture. Students will learn about the importance of community farms and experience Farm to Table by learning to eat and prepare food they grow.