New Village Girls Academy
Nonprofit
Our mission is to provide a high quality, engaging educational opportunity with integrated support services for young women, especially those for whom the challenging circumstances of their lives have led to previous school failure and alienation.
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Submitted Ideas
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Idea about how to make LA a better place to learn, submitted by this organization in the 2020 challenge.
Make LA the best place to LEARN
One of five LA2050 Goals
Our region offers opportunities for lifelong learning, allowing all residents to contribute their skills, talents, and abilities to society.
By 2050, all Los Angeles students will have access to early education programs, every high school student will graduate and be college and career ready, and all parents will be engaged and empowered to direct their children’s learning. LA will capitalize on its concentration of higher education facilities to foster new businesses, advance research, and spur innovation.
New Village Girls Academy
New Village will welcome 100 high-need girls of color from underserved neighborhoods in LA County, help them pursue a better future through interest-driven education and internships, and support their social-emotional needs with intensive, personalized services. In a caring community, each student will be able to realize her potential through a realistic plan for graduation, college and/or career. Senior class graduation rate will be 85%, 90% of graduates will qualify for four-year colleges, ... Learn more