OUR HOW…

SLA’s focus is three-fold: (1) College Readiness, (2) Career Readiness, and (3) Crime Prevention, as we empower students to become active “Superhero Leaders” in their own communities.

By creating access to positive social emotional learning opportunities, which improve personal confidence in collaboration, communication, critical-thinking, and creativity among at-risk youth, we spearhead and leverage strategic partnerships with Superhero Community Partners (SCP), across Miami-Dade County. Our model unites education and economic interests among the Government, NPOs, For Profit Companies, and Educational Institutions sectors, via field trips, guest speakers, and participation in the Careers of Technical Education (CTE) Summer Youth Internship Program. Our Superhero Movement (i.e.Extracurricular Leadership Club) is being led by a county-wide assortment of principals, teachers, education support employees, students, parents, and other business and community citizens who are representative of the ethnic, racial, linguistic, disabled, and economic community served by the participating schools.

OUR WHY…

We do this to reduce the risk of youth involvement in crime or violence by providing them the support and opportunities needed to redirect and prepare them to succeed in academics, careers, and life. Uniting our students with Superhero Community Partners (SCP), academic, athletic, and activist Superheroes who then, inspire them to become leaders.