Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is an anti-racist collaborative community of critical thinkers focused on dismantling systemic oppression through scholar leadership. We fulfill our vision by ensuring scholars are college and career ready by providing an anti-racist education, opportunities for collaborative problem solving, and community leadership experiences. Collaborative Community: We honor our past and present by celebrating the voice of our community, we exceed what is possible by using our collective strengths. -We embrace multi-directional feedback opportunities -We provide multiple opportunities to access information and resources -We invite our community to participate in collaborative decision making -Scholars and families believe that their voice and ideas are just as powerful and should be heard. Anti-racism: We continuously address racism with urgency and action, we decolonize and dismantle systems of oppression to empower our community. -We decolonize curriculum -We educate, speak up, and call out racism and microaggressions -We recognize and address the power systems that have historically and currently been developed to marginalize specific groups -We tip the balance of power through equitable practices Leadership: We elevate the voice of our future local and global leaders; leadership goes beyond positions of power and comes in many forms. -We teach critical thinking, advocacy for self and others, knowing when to step up and step back, speaking out, policy making, asking questions,and having integrity. -We promote community partnerships, entrepreneurship opportunities and internships -We support building skills in emotional intelligence that can be translated to the future career choices. -We celebrate neurodiversity Partnership Opportunities: -Volunteer -Job Shadowing for Scholars -Internships for Scholars -Donate -Sponsor Events -Offer Free Parent/Faculty Training -Enrichment Offerings Email us at [email protected]