Umoja Commitments

• We affirm that the Los Medanos College (LMC) Umoja Scholars Program will provide a positive educational environment that validates, empowers, and supports students in reaching their goals.
  
  
• UMOJA SCHOLARS is committed to fostering community which nurtures and respects the cultural experiences of all students.
  
  
• We affirm all students as successful learners, scholars, and leaders.  To this end, we are committed to identifying interventions and curriculum that support the development of our students. 
  
  
• UMOJA SCHOLARS is committed to fostering a learning community and supporting curriculum that addresses contemporary issues facing the African-American community.
  
  
• UMOJA SCHOLARS is committed to closing the equity gap for underrepresented and first-generation students at LMC. 
  
  
• UMOJA SCHOLARS is committed to fostering a culture of inquiry. 
  
  
  
• UMOJA SCHOLARS is committed to working collaboratively to build bridges with local high schools, middle schools, and the community-at-large.