VISION AND MISSION OF SOCG

"The work of Standing on Common Ground is revolutionary in that it includes so many students from a school, not just a select few. All of the processes and activities and standards aligned and research based but stay firmly grounded in experiential education thereby guaranteeing long-lasting results and greater impact for the school."

Dr. Munashe Furusa, Chair - Academic Senate, Africana Studies
Cal State University, Dominguez Hills

Vision:

Standing on Common Ground is committed to guiding students to the discovery of their own calling and a purpose "bigger then themselves" for the greater good of their school and community.

Mission:

The Mission of SOCG is to create a safe and secure environment where participants can feel valued, experience success, create healthy relationships and develop tools for affecting long-lasting pro-social change in their lives and ensuring post-secondary success.

Ron with Students

Green Dot Animo Film and Theatre Arts Students

Peer Partners

Peer Partners at the State of the Union 2006

SOCG programs focus on, and have proven to significantly influence:

Reduction in aversive behavior resulting in fewer dean's office referrals, suspensions, and expulsions.
Increase in social and academic engagement resulting in punctuality, in-seat attendance, and higher graduation rates.
Increase in students' pro-social behavior resulting in less bullying and name-calling, less gossip and rumor, more respect for diversity, and more willingness to intervene when witnessed.
Increase students' preparation towards career readiness and post-secondary success.

"Sowing the Seeds of Success through Purpose and Partnership"