Education = Opportunity Too (E=O2) is an organization committed to motivating individuals to create Our Mission1. To positively and measurably impact, motivate, and influence the choices of socially and academically “at-risk” middle school youth, establishing within them a connection that “education equals opportunity too®.” As an incentive to kick-start their engagement with mentors, role models, businesses, life skills training, and other transformative experiences, we offer a laptop, flash drive, printer, and backpack. In order to earn the incentive, the E=O2™ program also requires parent or guardian/teacher engagement in at least two school events and student participation of at least one hour per week during the academic year. 2. In collaboration with middle school principals, counselors, coordinators, and teachers within the Long Beach Unified School District, the Foundation will establish E=O2™ programs that are plugged into existing Male and Female Academy Clubs. Students will be selected by the school to participate in the E=O2™ program. The first year goal is four middle schools or 240 students (30 Males and 30 Females in Academy Programs per Middle School). 3. Create a variety of experiences offered through private and public/non-profit partnerships established by the Foundation that can lead to defining moments for students participating in the E=O2™ program including:• Field trips to businesses where students will complete mock job applications, interviews, and receive an overview of the organizational structure of a business including functional areas, related jobs, and responsibilities. • Role models who will speak about the journey they took to attain their current position and the role education played in their achieving it. • Mentoring, financial literacy, and The Personality Matrix®- a communication tool that teaches students how to manage their predictable behavior to achieve a more positive and satisfying outcome. 4. Expose students, who earn the incentive upon promotion from the 8th grade and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA through high school, to a broader scope of employment, entrepreneurial, and business experiences through private and public/non-profit partnerships provided by the E-O2™ Foundation including:• Internships/Apprenticeships at businesses, non-profits, and governmental agencies.• Leadership and personal growth programs, such as Camp Enterprise offered by Rotary Club, and youth programs offered by Leadership Long Beach.5. Develop a five year research study designed to determine and measure qualitative and quantitative factors that impact the program’s effectiveness.