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Programs & Services
Community Outreach
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Objective
Provide opportunities for young people to engage with the community. The youth visit local nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. Young people with the assistance of leaders will participate and facilitate games and activities that are appropriate for the senior residents.
Also, young people volunteer with community organizations that provide aid and assistance to less fortunate communities.
Community Partners
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Briarcliff Rehabilitation
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Center Lake City Rehabilitation Center
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New Life Community Center
Activities
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Art & Crafts
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Games
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Stuffing Food Boxes
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Community Clean-up
Finance
Objective
Class communicates basic financial principles. The goal is to equip young people with the information needed to become fiscally responsible.
Topics
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Budgeting Opening & Maintaining Checking/Savings Accounts
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Money Management
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Investments
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Creating & Building Savings Accounts
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Importance of Credit Scores
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How to Start a Business
Life Skills
Objective
Professional chefs, mentors, and life coaches work with the youth to ensure that they are equipped for basic independent living. Upon completion of the different classes, young people should have beginning knowledge of cooking techniques, proper etiquette, an understanding of healthy nutrition, and knowledge of how to be more self-sufficient.
Topics
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Basic Kitchen Techniques
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Proper Etiquette
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Nutrition
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Self Sufficiency
Safety
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Objective
The goal of the course is to impart life-saving safety skills needed to keep young people safe. Public safety and law enforcement partners provide real-life training and experience to young people.
Topics
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Basic Road Safety
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Basic Car Knowledge
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Personal Safety Techniques
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Police Conversations
Future
Building
Objective
Facilitate discussions with young people to encourage them to begin thinking about their future. Open discussions with mentors and professional counselors engage young people to aid them in navigating life's roadblocks. Lastly, professionals teach young people practical life skills needed to be successful adults.
Activities
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Vision Board Parties
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Chat & Chew Discussion
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Professional Career Mentor/Mentee Sessions
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Future Planning