Where our Youth are empowered to make the Difference
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About Youth In Power
The purpose is to inspire youths to become leaders in there school, and community. We want the youths to stay committed to their community by taking owner ship of it. We have adopted Michael Faraday Elementary School to pilot our program, and for the second year we can say it has been a success. YIP’s goal is to reach the youths in the community and transform them into leaders. Because there are not many role models in the community we serve.
We want to close the gap and provide mentoring services that will impact the community, schools, and most of all the youths. YIP is a part of a Citywide Coalition- Chicago Department of Public health’s Chicago Together Community Partnership. In 2001, YIP obtain its first grant from the Chicago Department of Public Health for $9,500.00 to do Alcohol, Tobacco and other drug prevention activities amongst youth in Chicago. YIP has been considered for funding by the Chicago Department of Public Health in 2002 and is actively looking for funding from foundations and any other organizations that will be willing to support our programs. The goal for 2003 is to obtain a facility, continue to run our programs, obtain funding and to spread our mission to other at-risk youth in the City of Chicago. We invite you to join us.
Mission Statement
The mission of Youth In Power is to foster and encourage youth to develop positive values in their lives, that will empower them to nurture, communicate and promote leadership within themselves and their peers.
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Youth Empowerment Services
Leadership Development Program
Our program focuses on cultivating leadership skills, building confidence, and empowering young individuals to become future leaders in their communities.
“We have witnessed the strong leadership and growth and development of Youth In Power by their willingness to address the social ills of our community.”
Mentoring and Support Services
Youth In Power constantly talk with the youth about life and the importance of being successful. The youth where away at camp for a week and was able to build stronger relationships with other peer groups from the different communities.
Young people today need to understand the importance of building positive relationships. Relationship building helps keep the communication line open and also can reduce the chances of our youth dropping out of school, joining gangs or making bad decisions.
Empowerment Through Skill-Building
The importance of daily reinforcement of not using drugs or getting involve in senseless violent behavior is presented daily in the class room. Youth in Power students receive frequent lectures and participate in group discussions. Skill building is imperative to “empower” our students to say “No.”
At the Youth In Power Leadership Retreat. The youth learn how to work together to accomplish their goal. These youth are learning that it takes team work to get the job done.
Mentorship Program
Our mentorship program connects youth with experienced professionals to guide and support them in achieving their goals.
Individual Therapy and Group Counseling
School-Based Programs/Youth Leadership
YIP provides full mentoring services. We connect with the students in their educational environment by providing in-school workshop that enhances and builds motivational awareness, conceptual thinking and problem solving. Through these workshops that take place in the classrooms, students then build their leadership skills. To reinforce what is being taught in the classroom.
Memories of Leadership
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