Our Work
When equity is priority, it’s a matter of justice. Trauma in children creates inequity. Inequity fuels injustice. Dr. Ivy Bonk
Generation One champions systemic change in early childhood and youth education. Our goal is to create an equitable landscape, that creates high-quality opportunities to learn and grow, no matter what zip code a child lives in. Our vision is to impact the future of Houston by empowering children and families to realize their fullest potential. Working in the Third Ward, Generation One is a living laboratory for education research and development. With high-quality early education, engaging after-school programming, and family support, Generation One is helping children and families thrive.
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GENERATION ONE ACADEMY
Children (3-5 years) reach academic and social milestones with interactive learning through play. Generation One is developing a trauma-informed, social-emotional-learning curriculum in partnership with Texas Children’s Hospital, University of Houston-Downtown, and University of Houston-Clear Lake. Developed and piloted at the laboratory school, Generation One has small classes, project-based activities, high-quality instructors, and engaged families.
NEXT GEN
Continuing social-emotional learning as well as academic and social support, Next Gen offers after-school and summer programs for youth (kindergarten-high school) with enrichment activities, tutoring, and mentoring. Next Gen students represent Academy alumni and families. Students receive academic support, identify and work on individual talents, and continue to develop social-emotional-learning skills. During the summer, students participate in activities designed to build on these experiences, engage the community with volunteer projects, and have fun. While schools respond to COVID, Next Gen also serves as a distance learning hub to help students complete their remote assignments.
EMPOWERED FAMILIES
Working with the families to collaboratively determine and address needs, including therapy, case management, classes, programs, and services. A licensed social worker works with children, families, and instructors to identify, support, address needs, and help clear a path for success.
2020 FALL SCHEDULE
GENERATION ONE ACADEMY (children 3-5 years)
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8th : First Day of Distance Learning
Continuing to respond to COVID and assure health, safety, and education needs are met, Academy classes will begin the school year with distance learning. Teachers will be in regular contact with families and each will receive regular projects and activities, as well as, an iPad preloaded with education software like the BitMoji classroom below.
BiMoji Classroom demonstration
MONDAY OCTOBER 19th: First Day of On Campus Classes
Initiating a hybrid instruction model and following recommended health protocols, students will have in-class instruction on the Generation One campus Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, distance learning will take place while the classrooms are deep cleaned and sanitized.
NEXT GEN & Distance Learning Hub (Academy graduates in kindergarten-high school)
Graduates of the Academy are eligible to participate in this after-school enrichment program that provides continued social-emotional learning, academic support, tutoring, and mentoring.
While Houston ISD is participating in distance learning, Generation One will serve as a distance learning hub starting September 9th. Following recommended health protocols, small groups of students receive supervised support, access to high speed internet, as well as tools and supplies to complete their assignments. Learn more here
Generation One Academy provides free, quality, early education (ages 3-5 years) for low-income families in Houston's Third Ward. Enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year is currently full. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please click here to complete the Generation One Academy Application and contact us at 713.654.8008 for more information.
