Boost! West Oakland (formerly known as Lafayette School Mentoring Project) is a no-cost tutoring and mentoring program for K-5 students enrolled at Lafayette Elementary School in West Oakland. Since its inception in 1997, the program has served more than 1800 students.
Mission:
Boost! West Oakland empowers youth, cultivates academic skills and confidence, and advances student learning. Our mission is to instill in West Oakland youth the self-efficacy to achieve their learning goals, develop positive relationships, and contribute to their community. Boost! fosters healthy attitudes toward learning and strengthens students’ academic performance and self-esteem through individualized one-on-one tutoring and mentoring, community activities, and enrichment opportunities.
