BOSS – Business of Student Success
We equip economically disadvantaged and under-resourced youth with the tools and skills to succeed in all aspects of their lives.
BOSS™ (Business of Student Success) instills a mindset within the youth we serve that advances both individual excellence and team mastery. The BOSS values are embedded in all that we do, fostering the intellectual, physical, and emotional well-being of the youth we serve.
We leverage our BOSS Pillars and the power of timeless success principles to inspire the pursuit of greatness in schools, at home, and in the community. With an emphasis on STEAM learning and the essential sharpening of critical thinking skills, we challenge the youth we serve to excel professionally as well-rounded scholars, so they are prepared and confident to shine in any career they choose.
Six Pillars of BOSS
Mentally BOSS
Be coachable & teachable
Observe 4 learning stages
Strive for mastery
Self-care and awareness
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Emotionally BOSS
Become comfortable being uncomfortable
Openness to feelings and values
Stay true to you
Set boundaries
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Socially BOSS
Build connections
Operate with integrity
Strengthen your voice
Step outside comfort zone
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Physically BOSS
Balance diet & exercise
Organize your time
Strengthen mind & body
Set personal goals
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Economically BOSS
Spiritually BOSS
Believe in possibilities
Observe ethical decisions
Stay aligned
Servant leadership
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Resources are what dictate how successful kids are likely to be in the future
Resources are what dictate how successful kids are likely to be in the future
Most of our scholars lack the basic resources needed to reach the same success as more “advantaged” households. We leverage our BOSS Pillars and the power of timeless success principles to inspire the pursuit of greatness in schools, at home, and in the community. With an emphasis on STEAM learning and the essential sharpening of critical thinking skills, we challenge the youth we serve to excel professionally as well-rounded scholars, so they are prepared and confident to shine in any career they choose.
BOSS includes:
- Annual summer camp including STEAM project work, Math Madness competition, critical reading/argumentative writing and career pathway field trips and activities.
- Year-round and multi-year academic enrichment and support.
- Real-world experiences aligned with Consulting, Engineering, Global Trade, Law, Media, Medicine, and Technology career pathways.
- Opportunities for advocacy and service to build on leadership and team building skills.
What We Do
Inspire
Our scholars have endless possibilities within them. BOSS inspires their passion, courage, and confidence to skillfully transcend any limitations placed by given realities or internal doubts. BOSS supports their interests, fuels their dreams, and celebrates their pursuit of greatness.
Equip
Life is very rarely a straight and even path. Through the BOSS program, our scholars develop the necessary skill sets, mindsets, and resources to navigate life’s most difficult twists and turns.
Empower
Empowering our scholars to soar and step forward bravely into the unknown, being guided more by imagination than memory, and ultimately, to reach beyond their fears and failures in all areas.
We’re Committed to Helping Our Kids
Scholars live in a society where they are too often confronted with the violence of poverty and the reality of systemic racism. BOSS preparation accounts for the increased challenges the youth we serve may face. We strive to infuse their lives with an abundance of resources to support them in navigating life’s obstacle courses with trust in themselves, belief in their abilities, and a self-awareness that is key to their decision-making.
Over 7,500
Kids Impacted
7
Year Academic Out-Performance
67
Events Completed
What Our BOSS Kids Are Saying
What Our BOSS Parents Are Saying
Our Boss Leadership Team
Our Board is Composed of People Committed to Helping Kids in Our Community
Do Your Part to Help and Impact the Youth
They say the future is written by the young. They’re the ones who will make life changing decisions, facilitate major change, and lead the world into new heights — with the proper tools and opportunities. Unfortunately, too many scholars still grapple with issues that prevent them from reaching their personal and collective potential.
You can be the difference that helps change that for good! Invest in our scholars and give them a fighting chance to lead the world tomorrow.
Latest News
9th Annual Summer Academy
In just two weeks, our 2025 Summer Academy turned middle and high school youngsters into innovators — launching websites, producing original music, publishing AI-illustrated books, and pitching a patented safety app, Safe Encounter, to real-world investors.
2025 BOSS Weekend
BOSS Weekend is where transformation takes center stage. Over two transformative days, youngsters, families, mentors, and supporters came together — not just to celebrate achievement, but to showcase what happens when you invest in year-round, multi-year transformation.
Everett Glenn of BOSS is the LA Rams’ Second pLAymaker Honoree of 2025
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Everett Glenn, current Business of Student Success (BOSS) CEO and Executive Director, has spent his life fighting to uplift under-resourced people. He introduced policies as a government official in Long Beach that opened...