Henry Menendez says he was a struggling student when he
joined an innovative Elev8 program at his school called The History of Gangs in
the United States. The class, which meets both afterschool and on Saturdays,
helps students understand the reasons gangs form and the consequences of gang
involvement.
Read how Elev8 Oakland’s innovative History of Gangs class helped Henry avoid trouble, improve his grades, and “open his mind.”
All four Elev8 sites have signed on to a letter organized by the Children's Defense Fund that supports President Obama's plan to expand federal funding to increase positive school safety measures.
An article in Governing Magazine explores a proposal in Tennessee that would eliminate a share of welfare benefits from low-income families whose children struggle in school. This article features Elev8 and Elev8 Baltimore as an alternative program to spur educational success by adding resources.
Brendan Aleman, an Elev8 student at Ames Middle School, participates in the Ames Peace and Leadership Council (PLC), to tackle issues in their school and community, learn leadership and team-building skills, and serve as advocates for students and their school.
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Henry Menendez says he was a struggling student when he
joined an innovative Elev8 program at his school called The History of Gangs in
the United States. The class, which meets both afterschool and on Saturdays,
helps students understand the reasons gangs form and the consequences of gang
involvement.
