Until we get equality in education, we won't have an equal society.
- Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice
Online, On-Campus, In VR, & In Your Community
We’re done playing catch up. It’s time to put low-income, first-generation, and BIPOC students at the forefront of the global economy, with partner courses that give access to the fast growing job markets. In each course, students can expect to read diverse authors, experience anti-oppressive teaching practices, academic rigor, and sharpen relevant skills that prepare you for employment that is fulfilling and well-paid.
Practical
Students will take courses that incorporate current events, digital resources, diverse authors, and real-world skills to keeps students at the forefront of an ever-evolving job market.
Personalized
Each course is taught by an accomplished partner college professor and students are supported by a skilled interventionist, providing our students with the personalized learning they need to thrive academically.
Responsive
We collect student feedback weekly, and coach our team regularly to ensure our program is engaging, rigorous, and relevant.
VR is the future of online
learning.
Online only is not enough. Our inaugural class will pilot sessions in virtual reality, transporting them around the world without leaving the home.
The Details
Our partner courses are held live online Monday - Thursday evenings.
We supplement online instruction with on-campus rotations 3x per year and sessions in VR.
Fridays - Sundays are for study groups, instructor office hours, clubs, and advisor check-ins.
Content That Matters
Sample of partner courses available
Human Growth & Development
Questions That Matter: What are specific developmental influences that inform the richness of human life? What is the impact of culture, ethnicity, race, and socioeconomic class on human development? What are the effects of different forms of discrimination on human development?
#Health #Education #Justice
Financial Planning & Modeling
Questions That Matter: What are the specific business and accounting skills essential to financial success? How can you leverage entrepreneurship to improve community outcomes? How do I master and apply finance principles and concepts such as long-term assets, capital structure, and retained earnings?
#Finance #Entrepreneurship
Stats for Justice
Questions That Matter: How can we use statistical analysis to tell a story about the well-being of communities of color? What patterns emerge when analyzing open source data? What are the biases in research that can affect the validity of studies?
#LifePrep
Teaching that Transcends
Questions That Matter: What are the key historical moments and movements that have shaped American public education? How can education be a source of student empowerment in the face of identity-based oppression? What are the power dynamics at play in education and how can you shift them?
#Education #Justice
American Government
Questions That Matter: What are the key civic concepts and frameworks in an American democracy? What barriers might you faced while seeking to make substantial political impact? What are the institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that have power in America, and why?
#Justice
Writing for Social Change
Questions That Matter: How can the concepts of audience, tone, and purpose be combined artfully in writing? What are rhetorical techniques and methods used to communicate effectively and persuasively?
#Lifeprep
Virtual College Success
Questions That Matter: What factors support student learning and personal development? What special skills are needed to be successful in hybrid learning? How can students of color engage in self-advocacy in their personal, professional, and educational lives?
#Lifeprep
Computer Programming for Community Empowerment
Questions That Matter: What tech skills are needed to craft solutions to empower and support your community? How does bias enter the process of creating technological solutions, and what is the impact on different communities?
#Tech #Justice
The World and You
Questions That Matter: What scientific principles tell us that we are experiencing climate change? What are the environmental interrelationships that impact ecosystems? Can we prevent or reduce natural and man-made disasters?
#Health #Justice