Values Clarification

Lafayette Preparatory Academy: Our expectation for the academy was to see just members of the community. However, parents were seen more as conscientious citizens, due to activeness in their child's life and the school.

Parents would ask staff for a daily report about their child's behavior, accomplishments, and areas of improvement. The parent's role in being conscientious citizens allowed the children to see it as a norm and replicate it, however, parents push their children to be active members in the community.

Their values are instilled around and within their school. Lafayette Preparatory Academy is a community that prepares all students for academic and collegiate success and equips them to enter the world as active, responsible, and involved citizens and leaders. They encouraged curiosity and to thrive from challenge while achieving ambitious academic and personal outcomes.

KIPP: Inspire and Wisdom have their values in their name. This institution, with multiple branches throughout the city, encouraged young students to grow into successful adults. KIPP followed students and guided their success from elementary to high school.

Their values emphasized growth by encouraging their "scholars" to use their voices by speaking out for change in the world, by being optimistic about challenges that they are presented with, by using their intellect as a tool to solve problems for exploring the world, by enhancing their curiosity through learning opportunities, and by excelling with no limitations.

We were able to see these values demonstrated while serving at KIPP institutions. The educators made learning and focus a priority in their classrooms. Students understood that they were at school for learning, growth, and success.

Kingdom House was a non-profit organization which helps the economically disadvantaged achieve economic independence, self-sufficiency, and a path out of poverty. Their service to the community has and continues to be a blessing to part of the city that is suffering.

The values they instill for the community is to help them help themselves, in order for the community to thrive. Resources are the key to success in any location, especially in a low income areas. They supply all members of the community, regardless of age. For children, there is a day care and preschool to help enrich toddlers with education at an early age, as well as health screenings. For children, there is both afterschool programs and summer camps. For teens, they provide academic support, job readiness, and enriching activities/classes. Adults are provided with adult education, financial stability, health and wellness, maternal mental health, social capital building and additional resources to help them prosper. They also serve seniors with the senior companionship program.

Their primary ideal is commitment to the community. Kingdom House offers these diverse programs to cater to the community's needs. They understand that parents work extensive hours, which is why the afterschool programs help considerably. Majority of the community also does not have health insurance, which is why the free health screenings help. Kingdom House understands that anyone living around the area is considered a part of the community, including refugees and immigrants.