Since 1995 Citizen Schools has built a creative and effective learning model that addresses community needs while building student skills through an innovative academic support program and hands-on experiential learning activities. Our goal is to prepare students for leadership roles in the 21st century. To achieve this goal Citizen Schools has identified four important objectives for students' success: * Strengthen academic skills * Develop personal leadership skills * Facilitate access to resources * Build community connections Our learning model includes Homework coaching