[YL] ] After School Programs in Northwest Philadelphia need Mentors in their lives!

Renis Morian moriman53 at yahoo.com
Wed Jan 14 13:42:41 EST 2009 

 Greetings from Rev Renis Morian of the Christian Development Foundation of Guyana .Hey this programme is ontime and pertinent .How can the CDF access this programme to support kids here .we are overrun with single mothers families that the school system needs outside help.

 How can you help and extend your programme to Guyana South America?.

 Yours Rev Renis Morian
> 
> Dear Colleagues and Community Leaders, As we move to
> another year, we are in dire need of adults to mentor our
> children who are the future generation of tomorrow. 
> President-elect Barack Obama is sponsoring a series of
> public service announcements through which he encourages
> Americans to "Be the Change: Mentor a Child."
>  I need your help in getting the word out in
> Philadelphia.  Please help me in identifying at least
> one adult male or female who is serious about taking the
> time to change a young person's life.  I ask that you
> share this email by reaching out to your family,
> friends, colleagues and constituents in sharing information
> about Foundations, Inc. Northwest University Scholars
> Project, a mentoring program serving 250 7th-9th graders
> who attend Kinsey and Pastorius Elementary School, West Oak
> Lane Charter and Martin Luther King High School.  We are
> seeking to secure 80 or more mentors who are serious about
> making a commitment are only asked to devote a minimum
> of five (5) hours a month up to 6 months which can
> be done during the after school hours, evening or
> weekend.  The organization pays for all activities and
> fees associated with the project so there are no out of
> pocket expenses. The attached document is a description of
> the program and
>  the other forms that are required for interested mentors.
> An orientation session is scheduled this month so please
> complete your paperwork ASAP. If you have any questions or
> need additional information, do not hesitate to contact me
> at (215) 424-5810 ext. 210. I thank you for caring. Have a
> safe and blessed new year. Below is a full description of
> the program. Until next time, stay balanced and walk in
> peace...
> Judy
> 
> ______________________________________________________________________ Students
> will be
> introduced to the important academic, social and
> interpersonal skills that they
> need to make the transition from middle to high school,
> with an eye on college
> and the road to success. 
> 
> ______________________________________________________________________
> 
> 
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>   
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> Who? The Northwest University Scholars
> Project will be offered to residents of Northwest
> Philadelphia who are
> incoming, first-time 7th, 8th and 9th graders for the
> 2008-09 school year in
> the project’s four participating schools: West Oak Lane
> Charter School, Kinsey
> Elementary School, Pastorius Elementary School, and Martin
> Luther King High
> School. The program will serve a total of 250 youth. 
> 
>   
> 
> What? The Northwest University Scholars
> Project is a 36-month initiative spanning three school
> years, designed to
> provide school-based mentoring/coaching, afterschool
> programming, and
> additional out-of-school opportunities to young people. The
> project will serve
> a group of more than 200 youth in Northwest Philadelphia
> who have the potential
> to succeed in school but need extra personalized attention
> and direction to
> flourish. 
> 
>   
> 
> Program
> Objectives:1.   Social mentoring with adult role models
> for youth preparing for high school, many of whom face
> significant challenges
> every day without the personal guidance and encouragement
> of a positive adult2.   Supportive
> out-of-school time academic and special programming that
> addresses individual
> students’ personal, academic, and career goals 
> 
>   
> 
> When? Program services will be delivered
> during the weekday afternoons, some weekends and during the
> summer. The program
> started in July 2008 and will end in May 2011. 
> 
>   
> 
> Where? Program activities will be
> facilitated at four local schools in Northwest Philadelphia
> and will target
> 7th, 8th and 9th graders. While most activities will take
> place at the schools,
> some social events will take place off-site. 
> 
>   
> 
>  
> 
> Why?  By providing effective mentoring and supplementary
> out-of-school programming for its students, the Northwest
> University Scholars
> Project expects to support the following outcomes:  
> 
>   
> 
> Compared to
> non-participants, scholars will:•     be
> less likely to engage in truant behavior•     be
> more likely to avoid violence and substance
> abuse•     be
> less involved in serious school infractions and have fewer
> referrals for
> inappropriate behavior and fewer suspensions•    
> increase
> the number of class assignments they turn in•    
> increase
> their expectations for starting and completing
> college•     feel
> more competent academically 
> 
> ____________________________________________________________________________
> 
> 
>   
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>   
> 
> Foundations,
> Inc. is committed to improving educational outcomes for
> youth in Northwest
> Philadelphia, with a special focus on critical academic
> transitions facing youth
> during their school years. The Northwest University
> Scholars Project supports
> preparation of youth for success in high school, working
> closely with 7th, 8th
> and 9thgrade students during out-of-school time providing
> life coaching,
> mentoring, and afterschool programming. 
> 
>   
> 
> The
> Northwest University Scholars Project is a student-focused
> program that uses
> one-to-one and/or a group mentoring approach to match
> children with caring
> adults.  In some instances we will
> also match youth in a peer-to-peer mentoring relationship
> program with high
> school students mentoring middle and elementary students. 
> Youth enrolled in the Northwest
> University Scholars Project will be middle school and high
> school students
> ranging from 7th to 9th grades. 
> The Northwest University Scholars Project aims to engage
> youth in
> academic and social activities that help them to develop
> resiliency and other
> life skills that will assist with achieving academic
> success. Adult mentors,
> who will serve as coaches, will be paired with youth to aid
> the scholars with
> making better choices, helping them to navigate around
> community challenges,
> and to encourage the scholars to take advantage of
> opportunities that can
> enhance their future outlook and strengthen or develop
> personal goals. 
> 
>  Learn how you can
> become a mentor.For more
> information, please contact
> 
> Judith Dumorney-McDaniel, Foundations, Inc.214-424-5810 or
> 888-977-KIDS (5437) 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Judith Dumorney-McDaniel
> Project DirectorNorthwest University ScholarsFoundations,
> Inc.Community Education Initiatives7161 Ogontz
> Ave.Philadelphia, PA 19138
> Phone: (215) 424-5810 ext. 210Fax: (215)
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