PACIFIC ISLANDER EDUCATION & RETENTION
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
Rooted in the demand for educational justice, academic empowerment, and student voice, PIER is a student-initiated, student-run outreach project that exists to address the low graduation rates and lack of access to higher education for Pacific Islander youth in Los Angeles. Through tutoring, mentorship, peer advising, parent involvement, cultural relevancy, and higher education awareness, PIER partners with Pacific Islander students, community members, organizations, and allies to combat educational inequity, create self-determined leaders, and advocate for community power.
PIER is the high school and community college outreach component of the Pacific Islands' Student Association (PISA) at UCLA. PIER was created to assist high school students in their preparation for admissions into an institution of higher education. Students should have the academic resources available to them that address their specific needs. PIER takes a comprehensive approach to the student’s academic, personal and cultural development.
PIER is the high school and community college outreach component of the Pacific Islands' Student Association (PISA) at UCLA. PIER was created to assist high school students in their preparation for admissions into an institution of higher education. Students should have the academic resources available to them that address their specific needs. PIER takes a comprehensive approach to the student’s academic, personal and cultural development.
OUR WORK
OUR WORK
PIER currently provides its weekly services to three sites:
PIER currently provides its weekly services to three sites:
Paramount High School
Paramount High School
MONDAYS: 3PM-5PM
Carson High School
Carson High School
WEDNESDAYS: 3PM-5PM
LA Harbor College
LA Harbor College
TUESDAYS: 2PM-4PM
PIER takes a holistic approach when addressing the systemic barriers that prevent Pacific Islander students from achieving their highest academic potential. PIER provides tutoring sessions, SAT/ACT prep, college application review, and other academic support. Beyond educational resources, PIER also hosts culturally relevant workshops, peer advising sessions, and events outside of site for PIER students and their families.
PIER takes a holistic approach when addressing the systemic barriers that prevent Pacific Islander students from achieving their highest academic potential. PIER provides tutoring sessions, SAT/ACT prep, college application review, and other academic support. Beyond educational resources, PIER also hosts culturally relevant workshops, peer advising sessions, and events outside of site for PIER students and their families.
Stay connected with us!
Stay connected with us!
PROJECT COORDINATOR: SCOTT OLOMANU
EMAIL: PIER@CPO.UCLA.EDU
