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Cohort I at UCLA Anderson's Velocity Conference

Shamrock Sunday

Alexandria House Shamrock Sunday 5K

CAAM

Cohort I at the California African American Museum

Homeboy

Members of Onward Scholars with Fr. Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries

CYTT Cohort II

Cohort II participating in CYTT at USC

Olvera Street

PMA & SMA Scholars gather for lunch at Olvera Street 

Coastal Cleanup Day

Scholars Helping Keep Our Coastline Clean

King Tut

Onward Scholars from PMA & SMA experience the King Tut exhibit

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Pep Rally

Cohort I ready for the Pep Rally!

PMA OSP group photo
CYTT at USC

SMA Cohort I at the California Youth Think Tank at USC

PMA OSP RMH service
PMA OSP group activity
SMA CHLA

SMA Health Careers Pathway

PMA OSP service
Onward Scholars PMA

Onward Scholars PMA

The Onward Scholars Program at PMA offers students the opportunity to build strong academic and leadership skills through a variety of activities and programs that provide resources to empower them on their journey to excellence.
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Onward Scholars SMA

Onward Scholars SMA

Onward Scholars at St. Mary’s Academy receive not only the support services the school provides, but also work closely with the onsite Onward Scholars Program Director to receive mentoring, financial support, and access to programs that focus on life skills and preparation for the college application and matriculation process.
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Other Smet Foundation Initiatives

Other Smet Foundation Initiatives

John and Cynthia Smet agree with Nelson Mandela when he said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." In that spirit, they are committed to helping change the lives of young Angelenos and their families by partnering with the Department of Catholic Schools on the Onward initiatives. Read on....
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Onward Scholars Mission Statement

The Onward Scholars Program promotes academic excellence, fosters an environment conducive to genuine peer support, exposes students to leadership opportunities that instill a love of service, and empowers goal-driven young men and women by providing resources that build skills for their path to higher education and lives of purpose.
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