Los Angeles Charter School
SIATech Los Angeles Charter School at Job Corps center is located in downtown Los Angeles surrounded by the business and fashion districts. SIATech students are from the diverse neighborhoods of the Los Angeles area as well as other states and countries such as China, Ethiopia, Vietnam, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rica, Sierre Leone, and the Philippines. Therefore, ethnic diversity is a strong asset at the school site. Additionally, SIATech students have strong skill sets in navigating the U.S. educational system and economy as a result of facing many structural and societal inequities such as racial and gender discrimination.
SIATech students exemplify a strong level of tenacity, resilience, determination and a vested interest in their personal and communal growth process. The portrait of a SIATech Los Angeles student encompasses the following layers:
- Strong Willed
- Determined to do well academically
- Open to personal growth and change
- Socially conscious about injustices in their communities and a willingness to improve current conditions
- Responsible for their personal economic well being
- Willingness to enter the pipeline of higher education
- Ability to speak fluently in languages other than English
- A strong sense of commitment to their family and ability to gather social resources
- A passion and love for developing their own music, art, poetry, short stories, and films based on life experiences
SIATech Los Angeles Charter School is connected with the larger community through the Job Corps center. Trade instructors maintain strong ties to the workforce outside of Job Corps and participate in a variety of community activities. Some past activities include graffiti removal and participating in a variety of community events. SIATech Los Angeles Charter School students also come together for the Acting Club, Talent Shows, and outings to various locations in Southern California. With a strong commitment to social justice initiatives, the SIATech staff is continually building partnerships in the Los Angeles area to provide students real life learning opportunities that align with the YWCA's mission of eradicating racism and empowering women. The promotion of peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people is a daily commitment SIATech at Los Angeles implements in alignment with the YWCA's (Young Women's Christian Association) mission who operates the Job Corp's center.
Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges WASC-Accreditation Letter