Empowerment Through Action Target Outcomes
Our target outcomes include each of our Empowerment Through Action students graduating from Hillsdale High School. We hope they sustain resilient mental health practices while serving as agents of change for others to improve our community. Lastly, we hope they are connected with a job or pursuing higher education by the time they graduate.
Intermediate Results for Empowerment Through Action Students
Goals during their time in the program
Increased Food Security
Students gain an employment history
Increased parent/guardian support for the student’s education and employment
Improved academic performance
Students develop trusted relationships with adults who support their personal and academic goals and behavior
Emotional Support that reduces shame, facilitates repair for wrongdoing, and increases accountability
Empowerment Through Action Activities
These activities and resources will help support students’ learning and growth.
Indicators for Success in Empowerment Through Action
We will know that our program is helping when we see the following improvements while students are in ETA at Hillsdale High School
Improved grades
Reduced absences
Reduced suspensions
Increased motivation to attend school
Increased social-emotional skills
Increased requests for emotional, academic, and/or employment support
Decreased conflict with parent(s)/guardian(s)
ETA Accomplishments 2018-2023
2023 graduation rates: 97% for ETA participants vs 82% for socioeconomically similar peers
50% reduction in suspension rates
Over 70% of students reported they “felt more confidence” and “learned positive ways to respond to stress”
9 ETA students won the San Mateo Police Activities League College Scholarship (2024)
8 ETA Students won a Hillsdale College Scholarship (2023)
Get Involved!
We seek community partners to help contribute financially and volunteer in multiple capacities.