The transformative learning process at Open Arms Community Leaders is designed to help our students grow both in and out of the classroom. Each day is filled with opportunities to experience new educational and social situations to further development. Our teachers create a safe and open setting, where they can guide students in exploring the world around them.
THE ACADEMY
CREATING CONNECTIONS THAT INSPIRE COMMUNITIES
STUDENT LIFE AT OPEN ARMS COMMUNITY LEADERS
Our student culture plays a key role in the experience at Open Arms Community Leaders. We have created a safe and accessible environment where students are encouraged to discuss ideas, collaborate on projects, share their work and receive feedback with pride. We give students the foundation to reach their potential and gain confidence both academically and socially.
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We truly believe in our mission statement and strive to help all students achieve their highest potential. Open Arms Community Leaders offers real world connections​​, leadership training, and a focus on the arts.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
We offer students the opportunity to discover who they are inside and out. Every student has a unique set of attributes that make him or her unique. Through the Leader in Me process, they know themselves.
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Leadership opportunities for students and families
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A focus on goal setting to empower students
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
It is important for students to have knowledge of African American history. At Open Arms Community Leaders, students learn about the experiences of the African diaspora in a variety of fields in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Another area of importance is social justice. Students have opportunities for social engagement through community development programs.
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
Benjamin Franklin
OUR ROOTS
CREATIVITY: "It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."
-Albert Einstein
CONFIDENCE: “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.”
-Confucius
CHARACTER: "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education."
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.