Tampa, Florida · Serving families since 2020
A Launchpad for Tampa Students and Careers
ASCEND Academy™ gives K-12 families STEAM learning, tutoring, meals, and transportation, and gives adults ages 18 to 24 the assessment, augmented reality job training, and placement support they need to build a real career.
Serving the Tampa Bay Area • Doors open at 6 AM • Meals served daily • Transportation to and from school • Certified Small Business Enterprise
Which door is yours?
Pick the one that sounds like you and we will take it from there.
“I need afterschool care and tutoring for my child.”
- STEAM classes, tutoring, and homework help
- Homeschool enrichment and family workshops
- Early doors, daily meals, and school pickup
“I am 18 to 24 and I want a career, not just a job.”
- A skills assessment built around your goals
- Augmented reality workplace training
- Job placement support and a plan that lasts
The results behind the work
100%
of program clients gained acceptance into college
95%
of participants obtained employment after the program
90%
program completion rate with at-risk youth partners
20+
years leading education and workforce programs
Outcomes drawn from Renee Alliance Group program partnerships, including AMIKids-Gadsden, Keiser University, and the Georgia Department of Community Supervision.
Programs built around your child
Every ASCEND program is hands on, standards aligned, and taught by people who have done the work.
STEAM Education
Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math taught through robotics, coding, and design challenges that spark real curiosity.
Academic Tutoring
One on one and small group support in reading, math, and core subjects, aligned to Florida BEST standards and the FAST framework.
Homeschool Enrichment
Daytime technology access, group learning, and STEAM electives for homeschool families who want more for their students.
Test Preparation
Focused SAT, ACT, and CLT preparation that turns test week from a source of stress into a plan your student can follow.
Family Engagement
Workshops that bring parents into the learning process and keep the connection between home and school strong.
Transportation and Meals
Doors open at 6 AM, nutritious meals are served every day, and we handle pickup to and from school so you can get to work.
For adults and opportunity youth, ages 18 to 24
Train in augmented reality. Walk into a real job.
Our Assessment, Training, and Job Placement track pairs individualized assessment with augmented reality workplace training, then connects you to employers who are hiring. You leave with skills, a certification path, and a plan that holds up after the program ends.
1. Assess
We map your strengths, your gaps, and the jobs in Tampa that actually fit you.
2. Train
You practice the job itself in an AR simulator, with on the job coaching built in.
3. Get Placed
We connect you with employers and give you a road map to stay employed and keep moving up.
In partnership with The Right AI
AI career training for adults 25 and older
We train adults on the AI tools businesses actually use for business development, marketing automation, and operational efficiency. The goal works both ways. Adults move into new careers in AI technology, and small and medium sized businesses get trained specialists who streamline workflows, lower labor costs, and grow profit.
A 60 day train and deploy model
STEP 1
Recruit
We bring in adults from community organizations, workforce boards, and local job boards.
STEP 2
Train
An eight week intensive in AI for business, taught by people who use these tools every day.
STEP 3
Certify
A practical exam and a real business case study, not a certificate of attendance.
STEP 4
Deploy
Graduates are placed directly into paid work with small and mid-size business clients.
97%
of small and mid-size businesses need digital transformation but lack the talent and the budget to do it
54%
of businesses already use AI, and most underuse it because of a skills gap on their team
Enrolling takes three steps
STEP 1
Book a free tour
Come see the space, meet the staff, and tell us what your family needs. There is no cost and no pressure.
STEP 2
Build the plan
We match your student to the right programs, set the schedule, and confirm meals and transportation.
STEP 3
Start strong
Your student begins, and you get regular updates through the Parent Portal so you always know how it is going.
What our families are saying
“My kids are happier, more confident, and actually excited about learning. I finally have peace of mind during my workday.”
Maria T., ASCEND parent
“The staff truly cares. Between the meals, the transportation, and the tutoring, they have made life so much easier for our family.”
Denise R., ASCEND parent
Who we are
This is not just afterschool care. It is a launchpad.
Renee Alliance Group LLC was founded in 2020 and rebuilt around one idea, that education, innovation, and opportunity should be within reach for every learner. Our team brings more than twenty years of experience in computer information systems, curriculum design, and classroom instruction to every program we run.
President and CEO Cicely R. Mason spent two decades in information technology and government healthcare, leading projects with budgets above 350 million dollars and managing teams across the country. That same discipline shapes how we plan, staff, and measure every ASCEND program here in Tampa.
For districts, agencies, and workforce boards
Partner with Renee Alliance Group
We deliver compliant STEAM programming, augmented reality workforce training, and assessment and placement services for government agencies, school districts, and private organizations. Our programs align to the Florida BEST standards and the FAST framework, and our reporting is built for the people who have to answer for outcomes.
Core competencies
- Program and project management
- Education and empowerment services
- Operations and business support
- Information technology and artificial intelligence
Certifications
- Hillsborough County Public Schools Certified Small Business Enterprise
- Hillsborough County Small Business Enterprise
- Pinellas County Small Business Enterprise
- City of St. Petersburg Small Business Enterprise
Contracting data
- CAGE Code 7CAZ3
- UEI LLMKULFJTJS5
- NAICS 611710, 611691, 611430, 611420, 541611
- Incorporated 2020, Tampa, Florida
Ready to give your child the best start?
Serving the Tampa Bay Area. Contact us today at (772) 218-9854. Tours are free and take about thirty minutes.