We are an Indepedent Charter School in Pasadena for grades 6-12. Our mission is to provide a personalized, rigorous academic program and relevant life skills to traditionally underserved, at-risk students who have withdrawn or are in danger of withdrawing from mainstream education without attaining a high school diploma. Learning Works addresses the needs in our community by offering a program to five these disengaged students an educational choice designed to meet their pecific needs. Our model combines both the need for academic intervention and support, as well as acknowledges that this population requires wrap around and social support services.