Our goal is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their postsecondary education.Academic, Career and Financial Counseling
OBJECTIVE 1
SECONDARY SCHOOL PERSISTENCE
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NON-SENIORS ADVANCE TO NEXT GRADE LEVEL
HOW OBJECTIVE WILL BE ATTAINED
Guidance on course selection
Tutoring
Mentoring
Workshops on study skills, time management, and test taking
Individual Educational Planning
OBJECTIVE 2
SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION (REGULAR DIPLOMA)
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GRADUATING SENIORS
HOW OBJECTIVE WILL BE ATTAINED
Guidance on course selection to meet graduation requirements
Tutoring to boost GPA and test scores
Annual audit of student pathway to graduation for credits earned
Workshops on study skills, time management, and test taking
Individual Educational Planning for four -year graduation path
OBJECTIVE 3
SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION (RIGOROUS STUDY)
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GRADUATING SENIORS
HOW OBJECTIVE WILL BE ATTAINED
Guidance on course selection to ensure students enroll in rigorous courses and when possible AP and IB courses.
Collaboration with the schools and other partners to ensure students are successful in completion of rigorous courses.
Connection to quality professional tutoring and providing peer tutoring from students who have already been successful in rigorous courses.
Workshops on study skills, time management, and test taking
Individual Educational Planning for four year graduation path
OBJECTIVE 4
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ENROLLMENT
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GRADUATES ENROLL IN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
HOW OBJECTIVE WILL BE ATTAINED
College application assistance
College entrance exam assistance for the ACT/SAT
Financial aid assistance including completion of the FAFSA and scholarship applications and financial literacy for reducing loan debt
Where applicable, assistance in course selection for post-secondary courses
College tours for select students to pursue 4-year institutions
OBJECTIVE 5
POST-SECONDARY ATTAINMENT
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GRADUATED AND ENROLLED IN INSTITUION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, OBTAIN DEGREE WITHIN 6 YEARS
HOW OBJECTIVE WILL BE ATTAINED
Financial aid assistance including completion of the FAFSA and scholarship applications and financial literacy for reducing loan debt
Where applicable, assistance in course selection for post-secondary courses
College tours for select students to pursue 4-year institutions to find the right fit
Tracking of students to ensure they are still in the higher education pipeline
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SMSB is dedicated to reducing high school dropout rates while increasing college readiness and scholarship obtainment among students through extracurricular activities.
Curtis Blackwell II
Founder & President
The Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Foundation was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 2004 using sports as a vehicle to connect with students to learn that equal amounts of energy must be applied to both books and ball.
The Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Foundation-a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization-is a leading mentor of students in under-served communities across America.