Youth mentoring

Character-Based Sports Program for Underserved Youth” written by Bean, Whitley & Gould (2014), examines the impact of a youth sport organization in developing life skills and character in youth. Research has been conducted previously on small recreation or sport based programs and also programs put on during school. Although, little has been done to look at extra-curricular activities outside of school and their effect on life skills development for the youth participating. A competitive…

different programs from education and career management all the way to art classes. This organization assists these kids in making better choices while providing them with the necessary resources to achieve their goals. Another local program would be Youth Horizons,…

RBC Bank The Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Royal Bank or RBC Financial Group is the biggest financial institution in Canada, in terms of deposits, revenues, and market capitalization. RBC tries to be a diversity leader in Canada, and continue to strengthen their diversity initiatives nationally as well as internationally. Diversity is a source of transformation and sustainable economic prosperity. RBC believes that diversity helps guarantee company’s prosperity. By drawing on the strength of…

Pride for Youth is an example of a program that uses principles of psychology and social justice in order to promote inclusiveness within the community. Specifically, Pride for Youth is a nonprofit organization that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth; their mission is to enhance the health and well-being of LGBTQ youth through supportive services, education, and development (Long Island Crisis Center, 2009). Pride for Youth offers a variety…

Education has always played a significant part in shaping who I am and what I believe. It all started with my parents who left their careers, loved ones, and the country they called home solely because they believed in the power of education. They envisioned a better life for my brother and me and the way to obtain it was through education in America because to them, this served as the key to success. If we worked hard in school, went to a good college, then, we would be successful and have…

provide services and programs to at risk youth and young adults that are experiencing behavioral health issues, educational challenges and lack of skills, by engaging them in community & civic activities, and providing them with employable skills & training that would help develop them into productive citizens. Lights of Zion created the Bounce back 2 Life program in 2007 after a deadly shooting took place in our own parking lot taking the life of one of our own youth musicians. This past…

There are numerous individual, family, community, and peer factors that put juveniles at risk towards following a path of delinquency. Although these risk factors exist, it does not mean the juvenile is guaranteed to become a violent and delinquent youth. There are multiple programs and protective factors to aid a juvenile’s well-being. The following paragraph will only focus on the risk factors, rather than protective…

Without that mentoring, combined with a strong presence that says, ‘I expect more of you,’ or ‘you can do better than this,’ failure can be eminent.” So how does an already understaffed, overworked police department take on the added responsibility of cultivating relationships…

organization’s vision statement compelling? Yes. The organization is community service based, to serve its members. The group has created several different programs aimed at the cultivation of the youth. Mentoring, education, health & wellness and economic empowerment, all programs meant to give the youth a chance at bettering themselves and their…

Drug use is still alive and well among juvenile in the United States, all though alcohol and tobacco are the drug of choice for most juveniles a national survey on Drug Use and Health in 2010 has estimated that 22.6 million adolescents in the United States ages 12 and up were currently on some type of illicit drug. There are many different type of illicit drugs to include marijuana, cocaine (including crack), Ecstasy, methamphetamine, heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, and prescription-type…