Flagship project

A central hub for academic success

The SCORE in Communities Multi-Educational Complex offers a collaborative, evidence-based approach to academic success — supporting students at every stage of their educational journey.

Exterior architectural rendering of GLEAMS Leadership Academy

The concept

One roof. Every support a student needs.

Instead of asking families to chase services across a city, the Complex brings tutoring, literacy programming, family workshops, and leadership development together in a single welcoming place — designed with the community that will use it.

  • Evidence-based academic support
  • Literacy labs and library access
  • Family engagement and workshop rooms
  • Collaboration space for partner organizations

Where opportunity knocks

GLEAMS Leadership Academy

A full-service community school that cultivates the gifts and talents of young leaders to thrive in their community, with a commitment to academic, social, economic, environmental, and civic excellence. Its mission: to prepare students to compete in, succeed in, and contribute to a global economy.

The middle school program serves 5th–8th grade students who lack access to a high-quality education and need more resources and opportunities to achieve. Over four years, the evidence-based, student-centered curriculum delivers hands-on Project-Based Learning across every grade-level subject — reaching and exceeding benchmark standards in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, and guiding students toward completing Algebra 1 by the end of 8th grade.

Areas of specialty

Government

Civic literacy and how decisions get made.

Literacy

Reading, writing, speaking, and listening with proficiency.

Economics

Financial understanding and economic clarity.

Arts

Creative expression as an academic accelerator.

Math

On track to complete Algebra 1 by the end of 8th grade.

Science

Inquiry, evidence, and hands-on investigation.

Areas of focus

OpportunityAcademic AchievementProtective FactorsPlace-Based EducationInnovationEmpowerment
Rendering of the GLEAMS Leadership Academy learning commons

Curricular goals

Equity in education · Opportunity · Achievement

Sustainability

Students recognize themselves as leaders capable of drawing upon their assets to prevent and address human, social, environmental, and economic issues.

Global Citizenry

Students value their school, local, state, national, and global communities and recognize themselves as connected and responsible.

Literacy

Students gain the ability to read, write, speak, and listen in a way that allows them to communicate effectively and proficiently.

Collaboration

Students recognize the assets in others and use strong communication skills to collaborate in order to prevent and solve problems.

Economic Clarity

Students gain a foundational understanding of economics, and are capable of planning their financial futures and holding opinions about economic exchange.

Partner with us

Help us build it

The Complex will take funders, builders, educators, and neighbors. If that sounds like you, let’s talk.