Resources are what dictate how successful kids are likely to be in the future.
At BOSS, we instill a mindset that advances both individual excellence and team mastery within the youth we serve. The BOSS values are embedded in all that we do, fostering the intellectual, physical, and emotional well-being of the youth we serve.
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 STEM learning and the essential sharpening of critical thinking skills, we challenge the youth we serve to excel as well-rounded scholars, so they are prepared and confident to shine as professionals 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.
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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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.
What Makes BOSS Unique?
- – Transformative. We leverage our foundational pillars and Good to Great principles to transform—rather than simply impact—the lives of our boys.
- – Holistic. While we are dedicated to promoting the academic success of our boys, we focus just as intently on building critical thinking, financial literacy, and related fields and skills and networking and professional development. We also support and foster the growth of emotional, social, and mental health.
- – Consistent. We engage the same boys year-round and multi-year starting in middle school.
- – Train the Trainer approach. We fortify our college upperclassmen/grad students who serve as academic coaches for our boys, mastering our Good to Great principles for themselves by teaching them to our boys.
- – Personal. Each program participant forms relationships and mentorships that uniquely fit their needs.
- – Family engagement. We encourage and welcome the participation of our scholars’ families.
- – Flexible. Our programming is tailored to suit the needs of the communities in which our programs operate.
- – Leverage. Strategic partnerships at the local, state, and national levels ensure an integrated continuum of engagement and support for participants on the pathway to success.
Boss Achievements
at a Glance
– 7 consecutive years of outperforming LAUSD and LBUSD peers on standardized assessments across all content areas.
– BOSS scholars show 63% higher math proficiency and 30% higher reading proficiency than their LAUSD and LBUSD peers.
– 99% of BOSS high school grads (77/79) are pursuing post-secondary education at institutions that include our home school, CSULB, Cal Poly, Florida A&M, Lincoln University, Loyola Marymount, LSU, Morehouse, San Diego State, Stanford, Tennessee State, Tuskegee, UCLA and Whittier.
– 5 consecutive years of raising the most money, most unique donors, and most peer pages for Long Beach Gives.
– SCE Community Partner Award 2024
– Super Bowl 56 Legacy Champion.
– 2020 People’s Choice Award winner, MIT App Inventor Global Hackathon for Good: Safe Encounter App. US patented. (Click here for a demonstration.)
– Partnership with Microsoft which provides year-round opportunities to learn coding, build video games, etc.
– Partnership with The Alliance, which includes all 11 Southern CA pro sport franchises, providing career exposure and networking and real world experiences beyond the game and playing court, diamond or field.
What Our BOSS Kids
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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
BOSS Announces New Partnership with Watts Rams
Please join us in welcoming the Watts Rams to the BOSS family! This exciting expansion into LA County involves a partnership with the LA Rams, Watts Rams/Project Blue, and The Change Reaction. BOSS provide academic support and enrichment for more than 115...
Long Beach Gives 2025
Community support lifts BOSS to record-breaking results — and shows what’s possible when we rise together.We’re thrilled to share that BOSS raised $123,411 during this year’s Long Beach Gives fundraiser, finishing #1 among mid-sized nonprofits and top 3 overall across...
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.