Students for Opportunity, Advocacy and Respect (SOAR)

SOAR - Students for Opportunity, Advocacy, and Respect - is NEAAO's youth leadership program for high school students. SOAR members come from different schools but have many things in common: one is a desire to work towards an equitable, inclusive, and safe community. SOAR members meet weekly to share experiences and design projects based on community needs. These dynamic teens have already created a youth needs assessment to distribute widely among the region's youth, and are investigating ways to create sustainable change in neighborhoods. 

Projects & Activities

Students will be able to benefit from a variety of educational workshops and entertaining activities, including college readiness, building a resume, self-defense courses, art projects, motivational speakers and more.

Community Service Hours

SOAR students who meet the attendance policy will earn a 40 hour certificate of community service.

Field trips

Field trips include group activities such as; kayaking, hiking, gardening, museum visits, college orientations, escape rooms, and more.