Little Achievers:

Provides targeted educational support for students in Pre-K through 2nd grade from underserved or at-risk households and their families by offering classes, training, activities, assessments, and case management to help develop a well-rounded student. The staff with work with the students and parents on learning strategies to help develop reading, vocabulary and math skills. This program also provides family support services to identify and address any barriers that may impede the student’s educational success. Resources are also made available to encourage and strengthen parents into becoming advocates for their child’s educational needs, while JWOH staff facilitates collaboration between students, parents, teachers and school administration to improve the student’s educational outcomes.

Achievers:

This program works with students enrolled in 3^rd through 8^th grade and their parents to offer academic support services along with social and behavioral training. The focus of this program is to enhance the academic success and on-time grade promotion for each student. Listed below are some of the program services.

• We teach students individual learning strategies to improve their reading, comprehension, vocabulary and math skills.
• Our staff help parents monitor the students grades and academic progress
• Help students and parents understand and advocate for IEP & 504 plans
• Teach students organization and study skills
• Provide social skills and behavior skills training to students
• Offer support training to parents to include Managing Anger, How to Deal with Stress, Fostering Healthy Communication, Enhancing your Child’s Self-Esteem and so many more.
• Provide case management and resources to help families reduce any barriers to their students’ academic success.
• JWOH staff facilitate collaboration between students, parents, teachers, and school administration to enhance students' educational outcomes.

Life Skills 360 Training Institute:

This is a robust training institute that provides students with an array of skills, techniques, and tools to utilize in their journey of life. Our training classes and activities focus on addressing educational, financial, physical, character development and social-emotional learning competencies to enhance the youth’s growth, development, life opportunities and economic independence.

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Youth Prevention

All our programs focus on prevention, aiming to minimize the probability of teen pregnancy, high school dropout, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, child abuse, and childhood obesity. However, youth prevention works with youth who may have had some involvement within the areas listed above or who are at risk of involvement. The program offers counseling, workshops, and group discussions that aim to educate and reduce recidivism for youth enrolled in the program. We also provide support services by helping the youth navigate through the various systems (school system, juvenile justice, court, child welfare, and health agencies) to understand their responsibility and options.

Employability Skills / Self-Sufficiency

This program works with youth (ages 13-23) to help them become educated and prepared for the workforce by providing training, internships and scholarships. The major focus is on the mental, emotional, social, cultural, and attitude preparation needed to be successful in the workforce. We will also assist youth in identifying possible career fields based on their personality and interest. The youth create a career plan and work with a program specialist to accomplish each step of their plan. Once a student is employed, we will provide support as needed, working with their employers to address any issues or training needed for them to maintain employment.

“Building a Stronger Me” Character Development

This program will provide training and activities focusing on character development aiming to prevent juvenile delinquency, substance abuse and to improve educational outcomes. With the help of this program, at-risk youth are taught how to develop positive character traits and acquire valuable life skills that reduce their negative involvement with the criminal justice system. Through training and practical application activities, we will enhance students’ skills in five areas of human development: Physical (activities that promote health and wellness); Intellectual (activities related to literacy through game play); Social (activities pertaining to social interaction and team building); Emotional (effective emotion regulation strategies); and Moral Behavior (activities related to journaling and icebreaking). (Click enroll now button to complete enrollment form and email it Joshuawayofhope@gmail.com)