Welcome to Life Academy! Leaders Inspiring Families for Excellence since April 2008

About Us
Arlington Coalition for Education is a collaboration of civic-minded organizations whose common interest is supporting youth in their educational endeavors.

Member Organizations
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
• Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, Inc.

Mission Statement
To improve the academic performance of students and empower them, their parents, educators and the community as a whole.

Who We Serve
We focus on Arlington schools located in communities with low income, gang violence, high crime rates and high dropout rates. According to the Arlington Police Department Crime Analysis Unit:

• 90% of residing students qualify for free lunch
• 78% of elementary students are considered “at risk”
• 60% of elementary students have either been approached by a gang or know someone who has
• 36% of residents are illiterate
• 20% of residing children are living with a single parent
• 22% of children are living at or below the poverty level
• 6.6% of residents are unemployed (the highest % in Tarrant County)

Accomplishments
• Contributed 300+ volunteer hours towards Global Youth Service Day
• Contributed 200+ volunteer hours towards the Arlington Alliance for Youth: Success in School Summit
• Sponsored the first Leaders Inspiring Families for Excellence Academy (February 2009)

2010 – 2011 Scheduled Events
• October 30, 2010, Leaders Inspiring Families for Excellence Academy