Although 90% of SEI students enter the program with significant barriers to success (poverty, family substance abuse or gang involvement, absent parents, low academic achievement, etc.), Self Enhancement students overcome obstacles to succeed academically and personally, often becoming leaders in their schools and communities.

In 2008, 100% of SEI seniors graduated from high school in four years, four were valedictorians of their classes, one was awarded the Bill and Melinda Gates Millenium Scholarship covering full tuition for bachelors and masters degree programs, two represented their schools as Rose Princess, and many accomplished other achievements. For more details, click here.



STUDENT ART

SEI students have many opprtunities to learn and excel in the visual and performing arts.

Emmanuel Ford, selected as Mr. SEI 2007 and 2008 for his outstanding embodiment of the SEI Standards, and a 2008 graduate of Grant High School headed to his freshman year at prestigious Morehouse College, performed a powerful original rap about the challenges in his early life at the Youth and Their Truth Corporate luncheon at SEI in May 2008.
Click here to read his piece.

The Hello Neighbor photography project is a collaboration between SEI Academy middle school students, photographer Julie Keefe, and Caldera. For details click here.

SEI 25 Stories Project

In the summer of 2006 (SEI's 25th Anniversary), SEI compiled and published the inspiring stories of 25 SEI alumni and students overcoming obstacles, developing as leaders, and giving back to the community. Click here for photos and stories.

For more SEI youth success stories, click here.

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