Back In School -- TO STAY!
Primary Focus: Stop truancy
Program Description
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One-day workshop facilitated by community leaders, judges and business representatives
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Provides training to youth on how to stay engaged in class
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Facilitates parenting skills for parents
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Offered three weeks prior to the beginning of each school year
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Accommodates 200-400 youth and parents per session
Kids Off The Streets
Primary Focus: Drugs and alcohol prevention and an appreciation for outdoor activities and healthy lifestles
Program Description
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Overnight campout in tents
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Horseback riding, angling, rock climbing, archery, bon fires, hay rides, games, and more
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Life sessions including bullying, human trafficking, drug and alcohol prevention, health, college preparation, men 2 boys and women 2 girls interchange, etc.
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Accommodates 250-300 youth; 15+ trained staff; more than 100 volunteers
Peer To Peer Leadership
Primary Focus: Deter engagement in criminal activities
Program Description
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Educate a select group of youth on dangers of alcohol and drugs and other criminal activities
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Used previously trained youth to educate new youth and parents
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Using proven techniques, train youth to utilize their voice to gain a competitive edge
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Use the courts, justice systems and other methods to add validity for acceptance of information and training
Youth In Leadership
Primary Focus: Develop leadership, professionalism and business skills
Program Description
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Provide training, mentoring and opportunities through use of effective communication tools
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Provide opportunities for youth to participate in music, poetry and culinary arts as an added incentive for wanting to participate
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Teach youth to take responsibility, express themselves and appropriately handle problems and difficult situations
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Teach the essence of leadership through youth group chats, public speaking through appreciation of music and poetry
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For youth 7 - 15 years old