Fourteen (14) Key Program Benefits
1) Holistic, Fully Integrated Trauma-Informed
From School to Life Program
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2) Academic Enrichment Programs Aligned with
Common Core Standards/PARCC Requirements
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3) Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and
Mathematics (STEAM) and Maker Ed Programs
4) Career Readiness Programs, Including Pre-
Apprenticeship and Certification Programs,
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5) Workforce Development Programs With Direct
Links to Employers, Geared Towards Decreasing
National Poverty and Unemployment Rates in
Targeted Workforce Development Areas,
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6) Mentor & Sponsor Programs,
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7) Hope to Disenfranchised Youth,
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8) Variety of Program Options (Day-Time Pull
Out, After-School, Evening, Saturday Morning,
Saturday Afternoon, and Summer Programs)
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9) Student Advocacy, Empowerment & Enrichment
for ALL Students Who Require It, Including At-
Risk Students, English Language Learners, Homeless Students, Opportunity Youth, and
Students with Special Needs,
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10) Roadmap to Independent Living,
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11) Sharing of Lessons Learned, and
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12) A Safe, Secure and Youth-Focused Environment.
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