K-5TH GRADE

At Milagro’s S.T.A.R.S. Program — Standing Together Achieving Recognition and Success — we serve over 50 elementary students each year with personalized attention and academic support. With small class sizes, credentialed teachers, individual tutoring in literacy and math, STEM instruction, social emotional learning, arts integration and musical instrument instruction, and dedicated adult mentors, this Department of Children and Families Gold Seal-accredited program builds confidence and a solid academic foundation. Enrichment partners bring swimming, health and nutrition, opera, ballet, and more, creating a vibrant, nurturing space for early success and an easy transition to Middle School and our Junior Teen Leadership Program.

Guiding the Journey from Middle School to Graduation

Our Junior Teen Leadership Program offers middle school students attending neighboring schools the academic support, mentoring, and emotional development they need during a critical life phase as they prepare for high school and the transition to our Teen Leadership Program, and beyond — all in a safe, welcoming Center built just for them.

For high schoolers, the Teen Leadership Program provides academic tutoring in key subject areas, SAT/ACT prep, creative expression, career and college readiness, and college tours. Here, teens gain resilience, skills, knowledge, and confidence to break the cycle of poverty, shape their futures, and pursue success beyond high school.

Milagro Center’s Mentoring Miracles Program provides one-on-one on-site mentoring to its S.T.A.R.S. and Jr. Teen Leadership Program students, These important adult volunteers act as positive role models which enhance all aspects of an underserved youth’s academic and social development. If you want to leave a lasting memory and a lasting impact, contact us!.

Girls in Engineering, Math and Science

GEMS empowers middle and high school Milagro teen girls to stay on track with math and science, explore STEM fields, and pursue lucrative careers in technology, medicine, math, and scientific research.

Ladies Empowerment and Achievement Program

LEAP supports high school girls in discovering career paths and life skills—empowering them to break generational cycles of poverty – and develop confidence, identity, and peer support through strong female role models and mentorship.

Boys EmpowerMENt offers mentorship and leadership development for Milagro’s young middle and high school male teens, filling the critical need for positive male role models. Together, these programs cultivate self-worth, provide exposure and opportunities, direction, and lifelong empowerment.

Junior Drumline, S.T.A.R.S. Steppers Team, S.T.A.R.S. Ensemble, and Teen Band

Our Milagro Music Program introduces children and teens in our programs to the joy of making music—offering individual musical instrument instruction taught by professional musicians, performance opportunities, and our high-energy Junior Drumline, S.T.A.R.S. Steppers Team, S.T.A.R.S. Ensemble, and Teen Band that teach teamwork, discipline, accomplishment, and pride.

Our “Take Art to Heart” initiative focuses on enforcing social emotional learning skills tied to visual art experiences. Every Milagro student experiences the joy and freedom of creating art in its many forms, including painting, sculpture, drawing, digital art, 3-d printing, and photography.

The revitalized Community Art Garden 2.0, reimagined in 2025, bursts with colorful murals, mosaic pavers, and youth-created art. This vibrant outdoor space hosts community events, igniting neighborhood unity and showcasing student and community creativity.

Milagro Center Alumni Association

Through the Milagro Center Alumni Association (MCAA), support of our Milagro graduates continues long after high school. From college and trade school guidance to job placement, life skills, and networking, alumni stay connected — and give back. Many return as mentors — and members of our professional staff — inspiring the next generation with their stories of resilience and success.

Statistics show only 27.4% of first-generation students graduate within four years, often due to limited financial resources and inadequate academic preparation.

That’s why Milagro Center launched its Rising Stars Scholarship Fund to help us make sure each one of our students can pursue a post-high school education, and those past Milagro graduates who are in college continue to receive support.

Donations to our Rising Stars Scholarship fund are dedicated to our annual scholarship awards granted to Milagro graduating seniors and past graduates who are navigating their way through college. These scholarship awards support tuition, textbooks, transportation, and other essentials that make college success possible. Every gift goes towards bringing a student closer to their degree and a productive future.

Your support can help make the career dreams of our deserving students come to life.

Because Literacy Can’t Wait

With two-thirds of local 3rd graders struggling to read, our CODE READ initiative delivers intensive, year-round, one-on-one literacy support provided by our Reading Specialist. Each child receives the attention and help they need to embrace the joy of reading.

Solving the Math Gap

Confidence in math opens doors to the future. RISE TO THE EQUATION pairs our K–5th grade students who are not performing on grade level in math with focused, individualized teaching support—rebuilding math skills, closing learning gaps, and preparing them for STEM success in middle and high school, and beyond.