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.
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.
