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Youth DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Family And Community Services, Inc.

Since 1999 the Youth Development Program has worked with at-risk youth in Portage County, providing social skills, work readiness, mentoring activities and recreation programs.

AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING

  • Formed in partnership with Ravenna City School District
  • After-school tutoring by licensed teachers for students at Ravenna High School
  • Snacks and transportation provided
  • LifeSkills training groups to reduce violence and promote healthy behaviors

ARTS ALIVE!

  • After-school arts/culturally-based program for youth grades K-12 that is designed to improve self-esteem and attitudes toward family, peers, school and one’s community
  • Specialized instruction in Yoga/meditation techniques, music and dance, healthy meal preparation, multi-cultural book club, drawing, painting and print-making, photography, acting and activities focusing on heritage and tradition
  • Healthy snacks and transportation are provided, as needed

STEPS TO INDEPENDENCE

  • Independent livings skills training for homeless youth and youth aging out of foster care.
  • Case management and follow up to help transition to self-sufficiency

SUMMER WORKS PROGRAM

  • Subsidized summer employment tied to youth’s career interests for up to 180 hours
  • Job coaching track: placement and on-the-job coaching to maintain employment
  • Project-based learning activities to reinforce key academic skills and prevent learning loss
  • Resume development, job application completion, interviewing techniques and job-related social skills

WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

  • Work readiness track: resume development, job application completion, interviewing techniques and job-related social skills
  • Job coaching track: placement and on-the-job coaching to maintain employment
  • Subsidized employment ranging from around 115 - 200 hours at any of over 60 work sites
  • Case management

YOUTH MENTORING PROJECT

  • Long-term adult mentoring
  • Work readiness skills provided individually or in group settings
  • Case management
  • Parent counseling for families who have an incarcerated youth returning home

Youth Development Program
705 Oakwood St.
Suite 104
Ravenna, OH  44266
(330) 297-6667 voice
(330) 297-9528 fax