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Aspiring
Youth
After School Program
The Aspiring Youth® After-School Program is an after-school program of educational instruction, mentoring and encrichment activities held at local middle schools. It is designed to increase the aspirations of middle school students and to encourage them to remain in school.
In addition to demonstrating
the importance of education, hard work and commitment, this program provides
its young participants with an opportunity to benefit from interaction
with the adult roles models who volunteer.
Instead of taking to the streets when the bell rings at the end of school
each day, students take a seat to enhance their reading, mathematics,
computer, and arts skills. They interact with positive role models, build
their self-esteem, and develop mentoring relationships with volunteers.
Volunteers supplement the hired teachers and coaches. The students study the core academic subjects and have instruction from the SUCCESS Curriculum™ prepared by Aspiring Youth®.
Through the Aspiring
Youth® After-School Program, the students improve their academics
and receive mentoring and tutoring from community and business leaders.
They also hear guest speakers, learn more about computers, develop a sense
of belonging and team spirit through athletics, and attend performances
by local artists.
After the girls and boys have put in time for studies, everyone heads
to enrichment activities which may include art, computers, and the basketball
court or athletic field to play team sports and learn about competition
and sportsmanship. During the after-school program, everyone gets a healthy
snack.
The Aspiring Youth® After-School Programs take place in the fall,
spring and summer. At the end of each session, students compete in an
academic and art contest and a championship athletic tournament. At the
awards ceremony, a positive role model speaks about working hard in school
and life and having goals.
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