After - School & Summer Day Camp Program
Throughout the year, this DCFS - licensed program provides youth ages 5 - 13 with
a safe environment in which to spend their non-school hours. The program offers academic assistance through tutoring and homework
assistance, life skills training, recreational activities. This program allows parents of more then 80 children to work during
the standard business hours, secure in the knowledge that their children are being cared for by our staff.
Career Preparion & Guidance Program
This program is designed to provide youth between the ages of 14 and 21 with job
skills training, career counseling and job search assistance. Though this program, youth are guided through a process designed
to address their academic and career goals as well as enhance their personal, job and social skills development.
Tutor / Mentor Program
This program, designed for youth ages 6 to 21, will coincide with the regular school term. Youth
will come twice a week or more to gain one-on-one and small group tutoring from volunteer tutors. The goal is to improve the
academic performance and standardized test scores of youth each year of involvement as well as prepare youth for post secondary
education.
Adventure Education Program
Basd on the same premise as programs such as Outward bound, adventure education
involves activies geared towards youth ages 9 - 18. These activities take place in both wilderness and in-school/community-based
settings and are designed to enhance social development, improve general health and fitness and expand the experiences of
our youth. The wilderness initiatives are represented in three area:
- Canoeing
- Camping/Hiking
- Mountain biking (click the S.O.W. CYCLES link above)
