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Who assists communities when social systems fail to help our youth achieve educational and economic equality?

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SOCIAL INNOVATIONS FOR AMERICANS ASSOCIATION (SIAA)

We are a 501(3)(c) Nonprofit that facilitates community participation workshops to research, develop, implement and evaluate innovative support systems that lead to upward economic mobility. 

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Inclusive STEM School-to-Work Pipeline

Only 48% of high schools offer computer science courses in low-income areas 

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Innovative Education Reform

Schools in low-income areas receive about $1,000 less per student than those in wealthier areas

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Restorative Juvenile Justice Reform

Students suspended or expelled are nearly 3X more likely to be involved with the juvenile justice system.

The Challenge is Multidimensional

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Many communities struggle with social issues that impact the next generation's ability to achieve upward social mobility. These issues include...

  • Underfunded public schools

  • Lack of mental health and medical resources

  • Food and home insecurity that destabilizes learning

  • Sparse or no digital connectivity

  • Parents or guardians ill-equipped to tutor students

  • To name a few

Unfortunately, there is no one solution for all issues that applies to all families

What if there is a way to find unique solutions for each community?

We find innovative solutions to fill the gaps between communities' resources and families' needs 

SIAA's
Community-Driven Social Innovation (CDSI) Approach 


Empowers communities by organizing their collective ingenuity

We develop and deploy community leaders who collaborate with communities, stakeholders, and experts. Together they design, implement, and scale bottom-up, win-win solutions to communities' problems

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About Us

"It takes a village to raise a child" 

The Social Innovators for Americans Association (SIAA) is a coalition of researchers, designers, social entrepreneurs, and community organizers resolving social issues. We use Community-Driven Social Innovation (CDSI) to listen to communities, co-design solutions, and increase adoption of solutions by families.  Collective wisdom and community unity is the key to overcoming the systemic social problems that impede economic mobility.


Unlike traditional charitable nonprofits, SIAA takes a strategic approach and brings the best minds to work with communities on the interrelated causes of social issues.

Our Programs

Community-Driven Social Innovation (CDSI) Projects

We organize and facilitate transformative public workshops to tackle America’s most pressing social challenges. Today’s social issues are complex, involving diverse groups with varied interests, all interacting within intricate social systems. Traditional solutions often fall short—social innovation offers a more effective path forward. At SIAA, we harness the power of our Community-Driven Social Innovation™ (CDSI) approach, a proven, community-centric method designed to bridge competing interests and bring lasting change. Through this collaborative, social design approach, we work directly with community leaders to address interconnected issues, creating solutions that benefit everyone involved. This workshop is a unique opportunity to learn how you can participate in this impactful process and contribute to meaningful, community-driven solutions.

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Community Leadership Academy for Social Innovation (CLASI)

Many teens and young adults are frustrated by the inaction of their parents' generation.  That is why SIAA gives them the skills to take control of their situations. The program certifies regional cohorts of community leaders in Social Innovation Facilitation or Social Innovation Management. We develop Emerging Community Leaders using our CDSI curriculum. The members gain transferable skills and a path to careers in the social sector while helping families find solutions to empower their children with skills, resources, and resilience to escape the effects of social inequality.

Our Services
Service 1

Community & Constituent Research 

Higher stakeholder satisfaction on community-wide projects by researching the interests of the community, constituents, and stakeholders 

Service 2

Social Design Hackathons

Greater acceptance and adoption of community-wide projects by co-designing community-centric innovations that achieve mutual benefits for stakeholders

Service 3

Social Impact Management

Superior public good, goodwill, or reputation by increasing value to communities, stakeholders, and stockholders through continually improving the services to maximize benefit while minimizing costs

Service 4

Social Innovation Training

Increased effective, efficient, sustainable solutions for society by learning  community leadership with social innovation skills 

You  Can Make a Difference 
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Your donations go to delivering the programs that help communities and give training fellowships to at-risk teens and young adults dedicated to supporting their communities

 

Give to build the Next Generation of community leaders wanting to alleviate the pain of generational poverty. Your donation gives them transferable skills that help children trapped in poverty. Our low-income community leaders learn in our social design and innovation lab. 

SIAA

Founded by The People's Solution Architect 

Dr. J. Coleman, Ph.D.

"Together We Do Better"

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Tel: (703) 651-2922

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