4 Pillars of York Academy
Seminars
Our First pillar is Seminars
York Academy has a seminar series called
"You have options.”
- Trade/Vocational School
- Know Thyself/ Health
- Basic Skills
- Business
- FAFSA
- College Summit
- Professional Dress & Attire
- Community Building
College Tour
York Academy Second pillar is College Tours.
York Academy offers three college tours per year
GramFam for a Day
- This tour take youth down to Grambling State University High school Day. GramFam for day is in the Fall.
- Juneteenth 8th Grade This tour takes 8th grade down to Houston, TX to see HBCU's and learn about Juneteenth
- Rose City HBCU Tour This tour take youth down to HBCU on spring break. We offer is tour in Spring.
The next tours are:
- 2025- D.C and Virginia
- 2026- North Carolina and South Carolina
- 2027-Arkansas and Tennessee
DCA(Defining your Core Aim)
York Academy third pillar is Defining Your Chief Aim. DCA is an intensive four-month long program composed of three primary components. These include classes which teach the following:
- Napoleon Hill's 13 principles of success philosophy
- Personal development & financial literacy
- Leadership & communication
- Each class is designed to actively engage students through activities, homework, and personal challenges.
DCA Objectives
- To engage 18-20 students in the program every four months
- To effectively increase personal accountability among participants, give them tools to problem solve, increase their knowledge of money, and figure out what their ultimate drive and passion is in life and go after it with all they have.
- To effectively enhance program participant's skills in goal setting, effective communication, and cultivating a constructive belief system which is conducive to both college life and society in general.
LIA/GIA
York Academy forth pillar is Gent's in Action-GIA. & Lady's in Action-LIA. This pillar represents our mentorship, community service and cultural awareness component of our organization.