PROJECT Hope the New Direction

NYC Dept. of Youth & Community Development-Underwritten; staff to administer program and provide direct services to 120 youth at Benjamin Franklin HS and IS 109 in Southeast Queens, NY The Youth Leadership & Career Pathway (YLCP) model is career and post-education driven; it will consist of an extensive intake process & case management services, and referrals & activities will be based on each clients assessment needs. The project will focus on (4) four main areas: 1. helping clients prepare for and cope with H.S. & post-education transitions 2. helping clients alleviate barriers to graduation & academic success 3. helping clients identify and prepare for post-education & career pathways and 4. helping clients build positive behavioral/social skills. Clients had access to: 1. customized educational support, 2. supportive services and 3. YLCP work-force development (WFD) workshop sessions geared toward meeting each participants social needs and developing their behavioral/job-readiness skills to prepare them for todays employment market. YLCP was based on youth development principles. Students in our YLCP were afforded tutoring, homework help, counseling, therapy & referrals to support their PATHWAY objectives & goals and was able to participate in PATHWAYS geared to their career and post-education interests.

Community donation toward program functions

Colgate-Underwritten; program supplies, office supplies , program media & promotions, snacks & refreshments, program & office equipment, payroll fees, communication subscriptions, accounting subscriptions, etc.