Los Angeles Unified School District/ Harris Newmark High School | DonationMatch


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Nonprofit Category: B - Education
Exempt Status: Public School or University
School Grades: High School

VISION
By reclaiming futures, restoring hope, and rebuilding dreams, the Newmark administration, faculty, and staff collaborate to reconsider educational approaches in support of learners becoming confident students and capable graduates prepared to make positive contributions to the global community.

MISSION
Our mission is to facilitate student learning which leads to high school graduation and career/college readiness by helping students realize their potential. Through immersion in a nurturing and challenging environment, students grow academically, socially, and personally as such to make positive life choices. Together: students, parents, families, teachers, administrators, and staff, work to build a community premised on the success of every student. Given this collective dedication, each individual student is prepared to meet the demands for success in the 21st Century while gaining a sense of belonging in the world.

WE BELIEVE

  • All students are capable of learning and experiencing motivation to learn
  • Every student has the ability to make good decisions and take control of their actions 
  • High expectations of students help them to set and achieve educational, career, and life goals
  • Academic programming based on research and best practice supports student learning
  • Communication, collaboration, creativity and problem solving are vital elements of all classes
  • Students require a safe environment in order to learn new ways of being and thinking 
  • Teachers need to instruct based on clearly defined goals aligned with standards
  • Instructional design must provide relevant and enriching lessons to inspire student engagement
  • Cultural and linguistic needs of the school population are important to address and validate
  • Commitment to unity is strengthened by our celebration of diversity