“I learned that by behaving and achieving at a level that allows you to have options, you gain control over your life,” Michael says. “It’s not just about positioning yourself; it’s about gaining and maintaining confidence that you can achieve your goals.”
Read MoreAmaya, a Grant High School student, shares the value that she feels from a culture that forges safety through diversity and inclusivity. A culture like that of Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI). As a Black and Filipina woman, Amaya loves knowing that she is a part of a family that holds the culture of all people in high regard.
Read MoreFor Emerald, by doing the “small things” for the kids she now serves, she hopes to continue sharing her giftings with others so that she can be a guiding light, just like SEI was for her.
Read MoreShy and self-conscious, Rosalyn, a Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) student since the 6th grade, modeled good behavior in school but struggled academically in math and science. Her difficulties in these subjects continued into high school, affecting her progress toward graduation -- until she partnered with an SEI coordinator to create an Individual Success Plan (ISP).
Read MoreThe Center is a safe haven for me. A place I know I can always come home to, no matter where I go next, or how long I’ve been gone. The SEI standards and culture is so strongly woven into who I am that it’s almost like an armor of confidence and strength because I am confident in who I am, and I am strong because of the village that poured into me.”
Read MoreAs always, when Shereen Sherman spoke in front of the school board this spring, she was prepared. As Student Body President of Jefferson High School, she felt it was her obligation to help the board understand the problems that other students were afraid to talk about.
Read MoreHer SEI coordinator worked with her daily to make sure she was in school every day, even if it meant picking her up in the mornings to get her to school. Her coordinator also remained consistent in making sure Sierra was completing her school assignments and staying focused socially.
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