Program Information

Omega Leadership Academy

Organization: Omega Boys Club/Street Soldiers

The mission of Omega Boys Club/Street Soldiers is to keep young people alive and free, unharmed by violence and free from incarceration. We provide youth with opportunity and support to build positive lives for themselves and move into contributing roles in society.

More Information

1060 Tennessee Street, Suite 4
San Francisco , CA 94107

Primary contact

Andre Aikins
415 826-8647
E-mail: aa (at) street-soldiers (dot) org

Alternate Contact

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E-mail: obc (at) street-soldiers (dot) org

Website

http://www.street-soldiers.org

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Headquarters

San Francisco

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Counties Served

Alameda
Contra Costa
Marin
San Francisco
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Napa
Solano
Sonoma

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Services offered

Academic enhancement/tutoring/study skills
Career exploration and/or career counseling
College admissions advising
College fairs/campus visits
College transition/transition support
Early college awareness - Grades 5-8
Encouraging rigorous curriculum and accelerated learning opportunities
Fee payments for tests, housing, admission applications
Financial Aid advising - FAFSA completion, scholarship searches
Mentoring/shadowing/internships
Scholarships and last dollar grants
Test preparation - ACT, SAT, high school exit exams

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Service times

After school hours
Episodic events e.g. financial aid nights, college fairs, college visits, College Goal Sunday, etc.

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Program operated by

Community organization

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Primary service location

Community center/agency or nonprofit site

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Parent Services

College awareness information
Financial aid counseling/application assistance
Other

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Target Populations served

Boys/young men
Girls/young women
Low-income youth
Low- to mid-academic performers
ESL students
First generation to attend college
Students with disabilities
Out of school youth
Undocumented students
Youth still in foster care
Former foster youth (aged out)
Elementary school students
Middle school students
High school freshmen and sophomores
High school juniors and seniors
Postsecondary students
Adults
Walk-ins
Historically under-represented people of color

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Description

The OMEGA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY prepares 400 young people each year to live free from violence and incarceration, and develop the confidence and skills to succeed in school and go to college. There are 157 Omega college graduates to date, and 44 were enrolled in spring 2010. Program components are: - Math, Literacy & Life Skills Class prepares students to graduate from high school or pass the GED exam. - Omega Family Meetings are a time of nurturing, reinforcement, motivation, and renewal. Challenges are discussed and youth shown how to apply the Rules for Living. Counseling and advocacy are provided. - Omega College Prep Class prepares students for college entrance. The curriculum includes financial literacy, reading and writing literacy, life skills, and academic counseling and referrals to help them plan for, apply and select colleges. Omega helps students choose schools, complete applications and financial aid forms, and sign up for the S.A.T. - Omega Scholarship Fund provides need-based scholarships. - Collegian Support Program provides support to ensure graduation. Our 4-year average college retention rate is 96%.

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