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EXCELLENCE

PROJECT

To disrupt the relationship between childhood schooling and incarceration, we envision a world where children aren’t criminalized in schools.

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What happens during childhood determines the direction of our lives.

230k

students were referred to law enforcement in a single recent school year.

2.7m

K-12 students received one or more out-of-school suspensions in a recent school year.

12m

people are in prison, jailed, on probation or parole.

2m

Children are impacted by the criminal legal system.

Our Mission

The Excellence Project exists to interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline and help young people build lives of opportunity, stability, and purpose. Through individualized support, community partnerships, and a one-stop resource model, we serve youth and families navigating the school discipline and criminal legal systems—removing barriers, restoring dignity, and investing in every young person's potential.

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About the Excellence Project

The Excellence Project provides programs, services, and advocacy to break the school-to-prison pipeline by coordinating prevention and intervention programs.

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