THE ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOCUSED ON BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH A MULTIGENERATIONAL APPROACH OF SUPPORTING THE WHOLE FAMILY, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A QUALITY EDUCATION TO THE CHILDREN. THE FIRST COHORT AND THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2031 STARTED IN AUGUST OF 2018. WE BELIEVE THE ACADEMY IS UNIQUE BECAUSE OF ITS FOCUS ON THE FAMILY AND THE RESOURCES PROVIDED TO HELP OVERCOME THE BARRIERS AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY. THE SCHOOL MODELS A TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC CURRICULUM FOR THE STUDENTS AND SUPPORTS THE FAMILY THROUGH LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ASSESSMENTS, TRAINING, VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND JOB AND HOUSING RESOURCES. THE FAMILIES OF THE ACADEMY WILL HAVE RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. WE BELIEVE SUPPORTING THE FAMILY WITH CHILDCARE BENEFITS, A SAFE HOUSING ENVIROMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND STRONG ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES THEY WILL BE SUCCESSFUL AT SUSTAINING A LIVIABLE WAGE AND LIFESTYLE.