SSF offers a year-round program for youth throughout CUSD. Students are assigned a dedicated mentor to help them navigate professionalism, college readiness, career and workforce preparation and life after high school. Students are empowered to develop their leadership skills and to gain real-life experiences through interactions with community leaders from business, government, and civic organizations. Throughout the year students develop essential leadership skills through a service project geared towards team building, conflict resolution, time management, public speaking and goal setting. This program is also designed to support undocumented students in their pursuit of education by increasing access to available resources. We employ our academy leader graduates through college and assist with post-graduate career planning.