"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men."
~Frederick Douglas
Young Scholars Institute of the Bay Area
YSIBA is an academic enhancement and support program designed to close the gap in academic achievement for underserved student populations in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. YSIBA was founded based on the core belief that all students can surpass expectations when given the necessary academic tools and direction.
The Nation's Report Card
Based on 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results, the white-black gap in 4th-grade reading has widened 5 points since 2007. And in California, the 38-point gap between those two groups in 8th-grade math (the same as it was in 1990) is the 4th-largest among states.
OUR SOLUTION
ACADEMIC
ENHANCEMENT
Our academic enhancement program provides courses aimed at advancing students above grade level in both math and English before they enter middle school.
ACADEMIC
SUPPORT
YSIBA offers academic support through tutoring to address gaps in learning and offer support in current classwork .
CULTURAL
AWARENESS
All YSIBA courses and mentoring programs are designed to give students an enriched experience with African-American and African History infused throughout.
