Youth Zone Programs
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Pearls & Gems Elite
A self empowerment and mentoring program for girls ages 10-14. This program covers health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement. The program is designed to meet the developmental needs of girls. We will accomplish this through group sessions, high yield activities, field trips and mentoring opportunities. Program participants will participate in a community project.
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Coming of Age
A self empowerment and mentoring program for girls ages 10-14. This program covers health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement. The program is designed to meet the developmental needs of girls. We will accomplish this through group sessions, high yield activities, field trips and mentoring opportunities. Program participants will participate in a community project.
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Ishadow
A mentoring program for high school sophomores and juniors. This program connects inner city youth with strong role models to prepare them mentally and emotionally for life beyond high school. Our program seeks to provide students with the opportunity to gain and refine important skills — such as problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and critical thinking. Mentors and mentees will meet in person at minimum once monthly, and will have bi-weekly check-ins via email or phone. All mentors and mentees will work together for a community project.
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S.O.F.T (Streets to the office training)
A skills training program. This is a job readiness program for youth ages 16-24. Participants will be taught the fundamentals needed to work in an office environment. They will learn the basics of office etiquette, basic knowledge of office related applications such as: Outlook, GSuite and Microsoft Office, and job search and interviewing skills. Participants will be paired with a job readiness coach. Program participants will participate in a community project.
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Who wants to be a millionaire
This is a financial responsibility program for youth ages 10-17. Youth will be taught how to set goals, budget, save and invest. We will also include financial literacy sessions to encourage participants to practice their financial decision-making skills through high yield activities, tools and games. Participants will show improved financial management skills, including saving money and sticking to a budget.
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Lights, Camera, Action
This is an out of school theater program for youth ages 9-24, covering drama, musical theater, playwriting, and multi-genre dance. These mini camps will be held after school and during school breaks. Participants will have the opportunity to explore multiple facets of theater and present a culminating performance.
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No CAP
A research program for youth ages 12-24. Program participants will research and tackle stubborn societal issues. The youth will determine an issue to focus on, research and collect the data, determine a solution and work to create a solution to their selected issue. Their research and findings will be documented and presented as a documentary as a part of their program’s culmination.
Program Pillars
Healthy Lifestyle
Teaching and promoting healthy lifestyle, encouraging youth to engage healthy habits and choices to maintain their health physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, & environmentally.
Program Solving Skills
Teaching youth problem solving and preventative skills to identify problems, brainstorm and analyze answers, and implement the best solutions.
Good Character
Teaching and developing youth’s good character skills and traits that enable youth to understand, care about and act on core ethical values such as respect, justice, civic virtue and citizenship, and responsibility for self and others in their community.
Productive Citizenship
Developing and promoting youth engagement, citizenship, and productivity within their community.
Leadership Ability
Teaching and developing youth’s leadership skills, qualities, strengths, and abilities to oversee processes, guide initiatives and steer them toward the achievement of goals.
Civic Engagement
Addressing issues of public concern, promoting quality of life in their community.