Youth Development Programs - Project for Pride in Living - PPL

Description

Offers onsite youth development activities year-round. Direct services provided to youth and families include these core elements: - Literacy focus: Literacy interventions are customized to meet the unique needs of each child - Caring adult tutors: Highly-trained, culturally-competent volunteers provide a consistent, 4-hour weekly dosage of programming throughout the year - Social asset development: Youth-driven service learning projects are designed to build competence, confidence, connections, and community - Strong family engagement: Parents are equipped with new skills that bolster their role in advancing their children's learning - Youth voice: Youth are empowered to set behavior expectations, work with their tutors to develop their own goals, and shape program offerings through evaluation - 21st century skill-building: The program works to build digital literacy and integrates technology, such as laptops and e-readers, to enhance literacy

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