Our goal is to develop a philanthropic society within our urban youth; by engaging them to be hands on in their communities and raising awareness on social issues in preparation to be proactive leaders.
Our overall objectives are:
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To nurture our youth to become confident and socially conscious young adults who are actively engaged in their communities we promote a strong voice and leadership qualities from the youth allowing them to address their needs and concerns through Youth Committee, Leadership through Sports and Leadership through Film
Leadership through sports; engage youth in physical activities that promote sportsmanship, respect, discipline, unity, and leadership while providing them with opportunities to participate in community service events
Our activities are: Flag Football and Baseball, Conflict Resolution and Role Playing
Our outcomes:
Ø The youth will learn basic fundamentals of leadership which they will be able to incorporate when they participate in community service events
Ø Youth will gain confidence and learn how to create a harmonious, unified environment through principles learned through sports
Ø The youth will learn conflict resolution techniques that can be incorporated in everyday issues
Youth Committee; A board made up of teenagers that will serve as a voice to represent their high schools and communities while becoming actively involved to help solve issues through community service and events and engaging/motivating others to become involved. Parents of the teens will also be given an opportunity to have a voice through a Parent Board. Each youth will complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service each year. To create an active teen community board and create an active parent association.
Our activities are: Conflict Resolution Workshops, Community Service, Community Organizing, Media, Debate
Our outcomes:
Ø Youth will develop strong perspectives about social issues which will strengthen their sense of value, purpose, boost self confidence, will gain a more well-rounded identity, and feel needed in their community as they develop accountability and responsibility for their input in society.
Ø Youth will learn about their history and current events. They will become actively involved by organizing events that will address and/or help solve social issues; this will prepare them to be future proactive leaders.
Ø They will learn various conflict resolution techniques that will serve as an outlet and also teach them how to think outside of the box when resolving issues
Ø Youth will be able to prioritize what issues matter most their community and will complete hours of community service with stronger initiative
Ø Through Parent Board, parents of the youth will be given a chance to have greater involvement and interaction with their children and their community
ØThrough our youth committee we will give the teens a voice while bridging gaps that exist between each other
Ø Debate sessions will increase verbal and written skills as well as serve as outlets
Leadership through film; Through film documentaries, youth will learn about history, human rights, and social issues; they will learn how to tell their story through film as a presentation
Our activities are: Analysis on film documentaries, Workshops on editing
Our outcomes:
ØYouth will prepare and present their own film documentaries to voice social issues they feel are most important
ØWill enhance organizational skills, creative skills, writing skills and gain a greater understanding of social issues in their communities and around the globe
Our Overall Outcome:
<!--[· Have a long lasting impact in our youth by nurturing their talents and skills which will affirm self-confidence, a positive identity, value and purpose; developing our youth to be philanthropic young adults that are prepared to be proactive leaders