GOAL
The goal of the Community of Excellence (COE) is to assist today’s youth in becoming self-sustaining and in becoming an integral part of tomorrow’s society. The COE will offer opportunities for growth/development, in education, vocational and social enrichment, most of all help to prevent early drop-outs.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Community of Excellence's mission is to provide the youth within our community (including at-risk and bilingual youth), programs designed to educate them artistically, academically, and socially. The artistic programs will include arts education and exposure to both performing and visual arts. The academic programs will include mentoring, tutoring, and assisting in financial aid and grant applications with emphasis on development of writing skills, vocational/career exploitation, employer-employee relations and life skills.The social programs will include informative sessions on goal setting, behavior modification, and cultural enrichment.
HISTORY
The community of Excellence (COE) is a Not-for-Profit organization which was established in August of 1993. The original founders had a vision to help youth develop self-esteem, improve their self-image, and enhance their educational and business ethics. In order to accomplish what they, the COE, observed in the community indicated that in addition to education social programs they, the youth needed an outlet on their abilities.