Life Skills
LSY provides skills that the youth will use in every day life.
They are supported with encouragement as they learn how to
make smart decisions. These skills are broken into three categories.
1) Educational: this focuses on overall academic achievement
by teaching strategic thinking principles and computer skills.
2) Personal Development: confident direction is given to youth
to help them say “no” to addictive behavior such
as drug use and gang interaction. 3) Career Development: youth
are given every opportunity to excel as they are taught the
skills needed to become a successful workplace candidate.
Health & Physical Fitness
LSY will guide youth into a healthy lifestyle by providing
them with access to information and medical professionals
that will help the youth live long and healthy lives. By using
established relationships with health-oriented organizations,
the youth are educated about the importance of healthy living
and physical fitness and also the pitfalls of risky health
behaviors. Daily nutritional snacks are provided for the youth
to reemphasize the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle.
Community Service
Youth will learn to share in the responsibility of living
in a community in order to give them a sense of pride for
the community in which they live. By participating in community
activities they will learn what it means to be a part of a
healthy community and they will also be taught the importance
of helping others in the community. These activities introduce
youth to ways they can make an impact on their little corner
of the world. Some of these activities will work in conjunction
with other activities provided by LSY.
Cultural Enhancement Activities
LSY offers this component to teach youth the importance of cultures
through art and history, Various enrichment components include
opportunities to experience different forms of dance, musicals,
symphonies, theater, art shows, and museums. This is an important
component in that it allows the youth to see the world outside
of their community, and will help them gain an appreciation
for the various cultures that thrive in America, and around
the world.
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The management of anger, time, and money. These classes will
consist of practical methods to help youth to function as a
positive contributor in the workplace and community. Conflict
in life and work has made an impact on corporate life, and has
also destroyed homes. With these skills in place, youth will
be able to secure a good life for themselves and their families.
Each of these areas represent a major portion of life skills
and by developing positive behavioral patterns youth are given
a chance to change their lives in a positive manner.
Educational Emphasis
Life Skills for Youth offers professional tutoring classes 4
days out of the week. The emphasis is placed on individual’s
needs thereby helping each youth to become aware of their potential.
Education does not have to be a barrier. We, at Life Skills
for Youth, are determined to demonstrate how education is the
first step to becoming all that they can be.
By offering the above services to the youth
of our community we hope to deter harmful behavioral patterns,
give support and technical assistance as needed, to assist youth,
families, and the community in successfully coping with problems
and challenges that may arise due to offering these resources
within their neighborhoods. LSY also desires to provide access
to youth prevention components during the day, evening, after
school, and during the summer.
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