Suffolk
Virginia
Prevent Youth Outreach Program, Inc
P.R.E.V.E.N.T. YOUTH OUTREACH Program, Inc.
Preventministries.com
(757)234-1745/ (757)582-3794
Program Outline
Dear Partners, Associates, and Potential Future Partners, and Associates:
The Prevent Youth Outreach Program, Inc. is introducing to this body of Entities a proposal for a joint venture that is structured around the awareness, intervention, and the prevention into the lives of our youth and our undeserved communities. We all have a vested interest in this dire situation because they are our children, and are our present and future hope!
The Prevent Organization has outlined its Mission Statement, and initiatives that continued to be directed in a structured form towards the well being of our youth, and our communities. We have taken in consideration that we can not shoulder this massive undertaking by ourselves, and we are seeking to partner with various private and non profit organizations so that together we can generate the resources needed to address, provide, and combat these issues concerning our youth, and our communities.
We here at Prevent Youth Outreach Program, Inc. are submitting our proposal in hope that the proposed
· Broad based accredited facilitators with the capabilities of: transforming the current social, educational, mental, moral, economical, and physical status of our undeserved communities, into valuable motivated citizens, that are able to give back to our society.
· Purchasing of the suggested property that will provide “Transformative Infrastructure” that is adequate in its design to accommodated the needs of the undeserved within our communities, on a 24/7 basis.
· Access to the
· Equipment for information and instructional use such as: Computers, Phones and Lines, Videos.
· Introduction to job training/job placement.
· Assistance in the fundraising/in kind services that will create the atmosphere of our commitment to excellence that is beyond our status quo!
P.R.E.V.E.N.T. Youth Outreach Program, Inc.
Readiness - to be prepared for any obstacle that befalls us
Excellence - to develop our minds and settle for nothing less than the best
Victorious – to reach for the stars and finish whatever we start
Empowerment – is to reach our full potential realizing our destiny
Purpose - to become a significant and productive member in society
Never – give up
Time – use wisely
PROGRAM OUTLINE
· Mentoring
o One-on-One School Intervention Program for Troubled Youths
§ Offers surveillance inside and outside the classroom with intent of improving classroom performance and build a rapport in the process as part of the School Drop-Out Prevention Program.
o Education and Employment Programs
§ Includes tutoring in all subject areas including French and Spanish for successful completion of High School Diploma Program
§ Includes training to successful completion of GED Program
§ Will include job skills training for possible internship or job placement
§ The Youth Scholars Program will aide in the furthering of youth education by providing scholarships
§ 24 hour monitoring to youths who have been confined to home or group housing
o At-Risk Youth Advocate Services
§ Focus primarily on using teen incarceration prevention skills and suicide prevention skills to educate youth to overcome barriers within their communities and families
§ Provide Gang Awareness Education for youth and adults within the community
§ Provide educational programs to teach youth of the risk associated with use of weapons and physical violence
§ The “What’s Up Chat” are continual group meetings for adults to listen to and focus on the youths’ issues
§ One-on-One Chat offers counseling sessions to all youths
§ Pals Program is designed for all youth in need of and lacking a positive adult role model in their lives
§ Best Kept Secret provides free hair cuts in communities to come face to face and be one on one for positive conversation with the young men
§ In conjunction with Virginia Conflict Resolution Center’s (VCRC) a program to increase the capacity of parents and youth who are economically disadvantaged to establish healthy family/parenting relationships through communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, and positive parenting skills.
o Recreational Sports Program
§ World of Sports Program is designed to teach youth of all ages about different types of sports around the globe in hopes of them finding a positive outlet by becoming interested in team building
§ Youth will be able to play a seasonal sport and compete against other recreational teams
o Health Risk Education
§ Focus is on both abstinence and prevention in the areas of tobacco use, drug and alcohol use, Obesity, and unintended pregnancies
o Youth Ambassador of their positive youth development experiences
§ Focus is to train youth to be an Ambassador and provide a forum to educate other youth by learning of others positive life experiences
o Youth Volunteer Programs within the community
§ By enabling the at-risk youth to be part of the community, the program is centered around pride in the community and taking responsibility of and ownership of their community
o Entertainment and the Arts Programs
§ “Groovin Down the Yellow Brick Road” is a musical co-written by a local producer and director that PREVENT has engaged with. There are original songs and original choreography.
§ After School Programs to learn Dance, Modeling, Stage Management, Vocal for lead and choir, acting, and video production
Prevent Ministries is currently in collaboration with Best Kept Secrets, Faith Temple G.E.D. Program, The Cultural Arts Center, Suffolk Department of Social Services, Suffolk Redevelopment Housing Authority, Lighthouse Outreach, Inc., Virginia Conflict and Resolution Center Family Strengthening, Kidz Eat Free, Y2kDadz Fatherhood Initiative, Groove Theory Entertainment Inc., Tony Holobythe Pictures, Christian Friends Association, Saratoga Civic League.
Respectfully yours,
Calvin G. Prince