{"id":2119,"date":"2026-05-14T22:09:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picoli.org\/?st-import=5ee4f45b4157749a5ef351a64265a83b"},"modified":"2026-05-25T21:37:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:37:49","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/picoli.org\/?page_id=2119","title":{"rendered":"Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2119\" class=\"elementor elementor-2119\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0z6tbhr e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0z6tbhr\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3211a19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3211a19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e9b6ee elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e9b6ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who We Are<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf8a2e elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-latepoint_book_button\" data-id=\"bbf8a2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"latepoint_book_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"latepoint-book-button-wrapper elementor-button-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"latepoint-book-button os_trigger_booking elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" data-hide-side-panel=\"no\" data-hide-summary=\"no\" >Book A Meeting<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70fdbc1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70fdbc1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bde5acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bde5acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bestlogo-1024x819.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5921\" alt=\"bestlogo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bestlogo-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bestlogo-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bestlogo-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bestlogo.jpg 1402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  title=\"Who we are\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78povme e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78povme\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ffe90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4ffe90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae70a66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae70a66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who We Are<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7290bc8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7290bc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68095f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68095f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d1249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51d1249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nonprofit Purpose Statement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613604b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"613604b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The purpose of this organization is to provide comprehensive educational and mental health\u2013informed support services for children, youth, and adults. The organization offers STEM-focused after-school programming, academic tutoring, test preparation, college and career guidance, GED preparation, and social-emotional learning supports. In addition, the organization assists families in identifying and accessing community, school-based, and behavioral health resources to support children with emotional and behavioral challenges<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04d1826 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04d1826\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through an integrated, family-centered approach, the organization seeks to improve academic outcomes, promote emotional well-being, and increase equitable access to educational and support services in underserved communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ebd70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74ebd70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e8aed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e8aed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"929\" src=\"https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jojo3-1024x929.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5726\" alt=\"jojo3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jojo3-1024x929.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jojo3-300x272.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jojo3-768x697.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jojo3-1536x1394.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jojo3-2048x1858.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  title=\"Who we are\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-244c86b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"244c86b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr.  Josephine G. Tingba<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f23a5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f23a5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FOUNDER<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-whb0t7y e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"whb0t7y\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceb58e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ceb58e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03404cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"03404cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a34d1a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1a34d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea0c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fea0c09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Are We<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4293c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4293c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Picoli Educational Services is a community-driven organization committed to empowering children, youth, and families through education, wellness support, and meaningful opportunities for growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf29d52 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf29d52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c144f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"10c144f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b47812 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b47812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a62bc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a62bc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are dedicated to strengthening families, empowering students, and creating pathways to success by connecting education with wellness and community support. By investing in people today, we are helping shape stronger communities for tomorrow<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1266668 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1266668\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf3350 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8cf3350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3d1b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f3d1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Do\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c85950f elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"c85950f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">STEM-Focused<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Academic Tutoring<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Family Resource<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Workforce and Job Growth<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7ph8k3 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7ph8k3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fcceb3\" data-id=\"5fcceb3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1726a4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1726a4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1319\" height=\"921\" src=\"https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cropped-bestlogo-115x80.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5922\" alt=\"cropped bestlogo.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cropped-bestlogo.jpg 1x, https:\/\/picoli.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cropped-bestlogo.jpg 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1319px) 100vw, 1319px\"  title=\"Who we are\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-04229e9\" data-id=\"04229e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb5955 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdb5955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About PICOLI<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1bbbe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1bbbe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Picoli Educational Services is a community-driven organization committed to empowering children, youth, and families through education, wellness support, and meaningful opportunities for growth. We believe every child deserves access to quality educational experiences, supportive mentorship, and resources that foster both academic success and emotional well-being. Our organization operates a comprehensive Education and Wellness Support Program designed to address the academic, social, and emotional needs of underserved communities. Through STEM-focused after-school enrichment, tutoring, college and career readiness initiatives, adult education, and family-centered wellness support, we help individuals and families overcome barriers and build brighter futures.\u00a0 At Picoli Educational Services, we create safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environments where curiosity, creativity, leadership, and confidence can thrive. Our programs combine hands-on STEM learning, mentorship, academic support, and community engagement to inspire lifelong learning and personal development.<\/p><p>We are dedicated to strengthening families, empowering students, and creating pathways to success by connecting education with wellness and community support. By investing in people today, we are helping shape stronger communities for tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5s4xk3w e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5s4xk3w\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26fcf4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26fcf4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79ec46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b79ec46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Approach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17680d0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"17680d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc0b827 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc0b827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1-Year Expansion Plan (Year 1)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a05be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2a05be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Goal: Stabilize operations, expand program capacity, and build the infrastructure needed for sustainable growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa12a0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa12a0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4f8d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a4f8d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c52595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c52595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Program Expansion\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4dca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a4dca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u25cf Increase enrollment in STEM-focused after-school programs, tutoring, and test<br \/>preparation by expanding service days and cohort size.<br \/>\u25cf Launch GED preparation and adult education programming with structured<br \/>curriculum and defined intake cycles.<br \/>\u25cf Formalize social-emotional learning (SEL) workshops and family resource<br \/>navigation services as core program offerings.<br \/>\u25cf Pilot fee-for-service options for test preparation and college guidance while maintaining subsidized slots for low-income families.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e05c34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e05c34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Staffing and Job Creation\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291104f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"291104f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u25cf Hire or contract:<br \/>\u25cb STEM instructors and academic tutors (part-time)<br \/>\u25cb Program coordinator<br \/>\u25cb Administrative and outreach support (part-time)<br \/>\u25cf Prioritize hiring educators and staff from the communities served.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0cef8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0cef8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Revenue and Sustainability<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ecbcef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ecbcef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u25cf Diversify revenue through a mix of grants, earned income (test prep, college guidance), and partnerships.<br \/>\u25cf Maintain annual revenue under $2 million while demonstrating steady growth and financial discipline.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee1bddd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee1bddd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103cc1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"103cc1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Partnerships and Ecosystem Integration\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6915e1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6915e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u25cf Establish formal partnerships with at least 3\u20135 Philadelphia-based schools,<br \/>community organizations, or faith-based institutions to serve as program sites<br \/>or referral partners.<br \/>\u25cf Build referral pathways with behavioral health providers, IBHS agencies, and<br \/>school-based support teams to strengthen family resource navigation.<br \/>\u25cf Engage with business support organizations and mentorship networks<br \/>connected to the Catalyst ecosystem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13d29e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f13d29e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Infrastructure and Systems\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7f1ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f7f1ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u25cf Implement data tracking systems to monitor enrollment, attendance, academic progress, and family engagement.<br \/>\u25cf Standardize curricula, intake processes, and referral documentation.<br \/>\u25cf Strengthen financial management, compliance, and reporting systems to<br \/>support grant and contract funding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea784b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ea784b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Year 1 Outcomes\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7eb19c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7eb19c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u25cf Increased number of participants served<br \/>\u25cf Improved academic engagement and skill development<br \/>\u25cf Creation of new part-time and entry-level jobs<br \/>\u25cf Strong operational foundation for scaling<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaea8b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eaea8b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dec66b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dec66b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3-Year Expansion Plan (Years 2\u20133)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc57d01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc57d01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca6c0d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ca6c0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Goal: Scale impact across multiple neighborhoods, deepen partnerships, and establish long-term financial sustainability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-uaudpc8 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"uaudpc8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e081935\" data-id=\"e081935\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d871fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d871fe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Program Scaling\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be22f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4be22f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u25cf Expand programming to additional Philadelphia neighborhoods, prioritizing<br \/>underserved communities.<br \/>\u25cf Increase the number of after-school STEM cohorts and adult education cycles annually.<br \/>\u25cf Introduce advanced STEM enrichment tracks (e.g., coding, applied math,<br \/>science labs) aligned with workforce pathways.<br \/>\u25cf Expand SEL programming to include group-based youth and adult wellness<br \/>series<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9648cbf\" data-id=\"9648cbf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d854740 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d854740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Workforce and Job Growth\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c000b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61c000b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u25cf Transition key roles from part-time to full-time positions, including:<br \/>\u25cb Program manager<br \/>\u25cb Lead educator or curriculum specialist<br \/>\u25cb Family resource navigation coordinator<br \/>\u25cf Increase the total number of instructional and support staff as enrollment<br \/>grows.<br \/>\u25cf Create internship and apprenticeship opportunities for college students and emerging educators.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88e3e08 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88e3e08\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f7de60\" data-id=\"6f7de60\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd2422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdd2422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategic Partnerships<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2406fe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2406fe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u25cf Formalize long-term agreements with schools, community centers, and<br \/>municipal partners.<br \/>\u25cf Collaborate with workforce development programs and employers to align<br \/>adult education and STEM programming with career pathways.<br \/>\u25cf Strengthen connections within Philadelphia\u2019s business ecosystem to support cross-sector collaboration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e715a56\" data-id=\"e715a56\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f739d1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f739d1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Innovation and Impact Measurement\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac13c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ac13c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u25cf Refine data collection and evaluation tools to track academic outcomes,<br \/>program retention, and family resource utilization.<br \/>\u25cf Use data to continuously improve programming and demonstrate impact to funders and partners.<br \/>\u25cf Develop replicable program models that can be adapted for new sites or<br \/>partner organizations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f47af3b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f47af3b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1bd1c1\" data-id=\"a1bd1c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68de168 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68de168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial Growth and Sustainability\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9126c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9126c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u25cf Increase earned revenue through expanded fee-for-service offerings while<br \/>preserving equitable access.<br \/>\u25cf Secure multi-year grant funding and service contracts.<br \/>\u25cf Maintain responsible growth, ensuring revenue remains aligned with capacity and mission.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61c0225\" data-id=\"61c0225\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d4666 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86d4666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3-Year Outcomes\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1cded7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1cded7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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