Transforming Youth

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Transforming Youth

K.E.Y.S. After-School & Summer Program

YouthFirst Diversion Program

The Child Enrichment Program

Tribe of Judah Drumline

Youth Mentoring Group

Friday Night Baskent Ball League

K.E.Y.S. After-School & Summer Program

Working through local faith based and community organizations along with the Youngstown City Schools and the Juvenile Justice Center, our after school and summer programs provide a safe environment for children in grades K-12 during the most vulnerable hour for youth crime. The program operates Monday-Friday, 2:30pm to 9pm from mid September to the end of the school term with extended hours of operation during the summer months. The Center is YCS approved Nova-Net and a state approved Supplemental Educational Service provider.

YouthFirst Diversion Program

This recreation & achievement program is available during non-school hours to youth from ages 13-25 to provide positive outlets for youthful energies in a supervised environment. The program stresses them work, valuation of other talents, discipline, conflict & anger management, social, cultural & academic education. During school hours, youth who have been expelled are sent to us to do community service projects. Youth are required to maintain passing grades and participate in life-skill building sessions. Youth 18 and over are used as mentors for the younger participants.

The Child Enrichment Program

In addition to the KEYS Program CCE provides State approved Day Care services for parents who have children 0-12 years old. This is done to assist parents who are working or are seeking employment training. The Center is open from 8am until 10pm Monday through Friday for child care. A part-time cook prepare meals for all children attending.

Tribe of Judah Drumline

The Tribe of Judah Drumline was formed four years ago at the Greater Ebenezer Church of God in Christ. It was reorganized March 2005 by Minister Paul Weston, who serves as the Tribe of Judah Marching Band Director, under the leadership of Pastor Willie F. Peterson. The Tribe of Judah practice each week at the Center. Besides basic drumming young people are also taught to respect themselves, discipline of attention and time, the importance of attending practice, appropriate dress wear and hygiene, being courteous and express manners and the understand the art of drumming and i'ts meaning.

Youth Mentoring Group

We also provide a mentoring program to our youth. This program is designed to show our youth the positive results of living a productive life. Each mentee is given to work with each youth in developing, and sculpting every area of their lives. We meet every Wednesday at 6:30pm at the Center.

Friday Night Basketball League

More information coming soon.