Future Foundations Family Center

AFTER SCHOOL/SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM-SUPERVISED AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER SERVING YOUTH K-COLLEGE. PROGRAMS ARE VAST AND VARIED PROVIDING A HEALTHY MIX OF RECREATION, SPORTS,EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT,MUSIC,ART, DANCE,FITNESS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION,TUTORING,MENTORING, ETC. THE PROGRAM AVE. 90-100 YOUTHS PER DAY AND SERVES APPROX. 400 PER YEAR. AFTER SCHOOL SERVICE IS PROVIDED FROM 3-5 PM. sUMMER SERVICE IS PROVIDED FROM 7:30 AM-5:30 PM. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED MOSTLY THRU A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH CIBOLA COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND SUPPORT FROM DONATIONS,MINIMAL FEES AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Ycc-a ten week summer program hiring supervision to implement summer camps for younger students and conduct projects of lasting value in the community. The ycc crew installed atv cattle guards, built shade canopies, made the local dog park handicap accessible, but together 2 sets of bleachers, developed part of a multiuse trail system called the legacy trail, installed a new brick patio in front of the local community Center, and conducted daily summer camps and supervision of summer youth programs the program is funded mainly by a ycc grant and the additional funding and in kind needed to supportthe program was contributed by the Future foundation Family Center.

SWAG (SUCCESS WITH ADOLESCENT GOALS AND IS A 4 MONTH ABSTINENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TARGETS 12 TO 17 YEAR OLD YOUTHS. THE PROGRAM USES THE SEX CAN WAIT CURRICULUM. FOCUSING ON ISSUES AROUND VALUES,RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND PEERS, LIFE SKILLS,AND SEXUALITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO HAS A SERVICE LEARNING ASPECT THAT ALLOWS YOUTH TO HELP WITH COMMUNITY SERVICEPROJECTS AND FACILITATES REFLECTION FOR LEARNING THAT CONNECTS MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH ACADEMIC LEARNING, PERSONAL GROWTH AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY EACH YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM COMPLETED A MINIMUM OF 25 SERVICELEARNING HOURS WITH SOME COMPLETING AS MANY AS 120 HOURS. THE YOUTHS RAISED MONEY FOR THE CRYSTAL LaPIERRE SCHOLARSHIP, VISITED THE RESIDENTS AT THE GOOD SAMARITAN FACILITY, RAISED MONEY AND VOLUNTERED AT THE LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER, AND PERFORMED COMMUNITY CLEANUPS. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED MAINLY THRU A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH GRANT AND IS SUPPORTED THRU FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY FUTURE FOUNDATIONS FAMILY CENTER.

Other miscellaneous other programs