Mission
This project serves as a Laboratory school in Arcadia, California for youth in foster care. The school will provide the academic and emotional support this demographic needs to excel in their education during secondary school and inspire and give them the tools to pursue higher education.
Vision
The vision for this project is to address the poor statistics of the relationship between foster youth and the quality of their educational experiences. It seeks to improve these numbers and reverse poor outcomes for youth in care through the power of education. The project design will help youth in care graduate from high school and leave with newfound excitement and greater expectations for their future potential.
Value
The value of this project is to provide an equal opportunity to education for this marginalized group. The design will bring students together with shared experience. The level and quality of education influences many life outcomes and many youth in foster care have reported their desire for education but are challenged by obstacles to obtain their high school degrees and pursue higher education as compared with the general population of students in the United States.
How The Starlight Learning Center Views Itself in the Market
In the market, Starlight Learning Center will be an academically competitive high school offering students a quality STEM education while also providing for the emotional needs of students throughout their school careers.
