The Academy Group is an opportunity program. We are committed to closing the opportunity gap — based on the premise that with equal access to resources, students from the most challenging backgrounds will outperform those from the most privileged communities.
We work with students starting in fourth grade and supports them throughout their academic careers and beyond. The Academy provides our members with all of the tools they need to succeed in spite of their circumstances. Members of the Academy receive individualized tutoring, mentoring, counseling, internships and full scholarships for college, trade school or technical school so that our members enter their professional lives with no educational debt. Anyone who completes the program with dedication and stays out of trouble is guaranteed a job.
The opportunity gap is felt most acutely by young people who live in underserved communities and compromised environments. We’re intentional about serving a diverse cadre of young people, the majority of whom (95%) identify as Black and Latino, and we’re proud to be creating pathways for students who need – and want – it the most.
The Academy Group is part of TWF Social Impact. TWF Social Impact believes all people should have access to an excellent education, that a person’s ZIP code shouldn’t define what they can become, and that having the same access and opportunities as their privileged peers guarantees an equitable possibility of success. Beyond the Academy Group, TWF Social Impact programs include Chicago Beyond, OneGoal, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, and MetroSquash.
The Academy Group is an opportunity program.
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