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About Us

5A is committed to strengthening families by reversing the impact of trauma and promoting holistic wellness and economic opportunities for young people in urban communities. Our educational programs equip students and student ecosystems with trauma-informed social change education and 21st Century leadership skills which serve as the foundation for success in empowering youth to drive sustainable change in their communities, their city, and society. Our assumption is if we engage students of all races and socio-economic backgrounds promoting active racial reconciliation and collaboration using human-centered design, young people will be more likely to create community initiatives and enterprises founded in social change and will be better prepared to become global leaders, who create the world in which they want to live. 5A’s curriculum is designed to be transformational in that it cultivates motivated young people to take ownership of the issues that face their communities and helps them develop the skills to affect change. We are at a watershed moment in the evolution of civil rights and racial equity in our country. 5A is poised to fill this need competently if we can scale our program effectively and thoughtfully. We need community partners, volunteers, board members, and donors to help us evolve, build a sustainable financial base, and enact real change because the “next generation” is now.

Address: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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