Teen
Zone is developed and implemented to serve one
hundred middle, high school youngsters and their families. Teen Zone offers daily homework assistance , small group tutoring
in reading, math, FCAT, ACT/SAT PREP, teen council/leadership development group etc. The goal of the Teen
Zone Center is to offer young people and their families activities and support to help keep teens in school,
improve communication, understanding between parents, students and schools, promote good emotional, social and health development
of teens, provide positive activities to prevent juvenile delinquency, school drop-out, teenage pregnancy, drug and gang
involvements.
Recreational Activities:After completion
of school assignments, teens have a menu of recreational and self-improvement activities to choose from such as soccer,
flag football, Martial Arts, musical theater, volleyball, basketball, dance, drama, cooking, arts & crafts, gardening,
yoga, photography, animation/broadcasting, music, computer literacy, boys and girls club, field trips and other outings which
tie in with performance base in the area of attitude, behavior, school attendance,/performance and home relationship.
Seek Teach Accelerate
Reach (STAR) is an initiative to assist teens in setting,
attaining higher educational and career goals. Teens are inspired to explore options and reach their highest potential
through counseling, training and exposure to the business world in a variety of career environments.STAR
reaches out into the Central Palm Beach business community utilizing the talents of outstanding men and women employees while
recognizing their contribution to your own organization as well. These individuals, who have achieved success in the business
world, become role models for students in grades 8 through 12 and inspire youth to higher aspirations.
Counselors in Training The Counselor in Training (CIT) is the culmination of
a process instituted by For The Children Inc. (FTC)/Barton Community Beacon Center (BCBC)/Teen Zone to recognize the leadership
and growth of selected youth. He or she must be attendance for at least 80% of the program and must
maintain a 2.00 GPA or higher. These youth should have volunteered with the For The Children Inc/ BCBC/Teen Zone and other
institutions such as Head Start, School District, Childcare Centers, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Law firms and others through
a several year process of growth and development. They should have been participating in youth asset building
programs for middle school year and remained as volunteers with the program. In the system developed by
the For The Children Inc, / Barton Community Beacon Center/Teen Zone, this progress may result in the opportunity to be hired
by the For The Children or these institutions noted above, at minimum wage, for a summer as a CIT. Three clubs
are offered during the summer months:
School based Learning: This club targets Middle
School youngsters ages 11-13. They learn employability skills and offer career awareness/exploration, counseling to help interested
students identify, select their interest, goals, and possible career majors. Ongoing evaluation to identity academic strength
and weakness, academic goals, and opportunities will be available to assist student’s progress. Those enrolled and successfully
completed the club receive a stipend of $ 250 to assist with school clothes and supplies. Fifteen
youngsters are selected and served.
Work-based Learning: This club targets potential
drop out and overage teen in school ages 14-20. Those students who are struggling in school will continue to work in small
group and one on one tutorial on site and will perform a total of 100 hours of community services with a selected mentor.
Upon successful completion of the nine weeks summer program, participant will earn a stipend of $400.
Job Placement: This Club will target youngsters who are making honor roll and keeping a C average in all classes.
These youngsters will be placed with a mentor and earn minimum wage or higher bases on work competencies. We will focus on
the following areas: cosmetology, child care, home health, office assistant, paramedic, police officer, teaching, law, firefighter,
entrepreneur, medical assistant, prep cook, public works and entertainment. Since our primary goal is to keep youth in school,
therefore, ongoing student work schedules and grades will be monitored in order to develop a feasible work and academic plan
for each youngster.
College Readiness Workshop will
be provided for teens and their guardians on how to acquiere financial Aid, assistance with application and getting
ready for the road trips. This club targets Middle School youngsters
ages 11-13. They learn employability skills and offer career awareness/exploration, counseling to help interested students
identify, select their interest, goals, and possible career majors. Ongoing evaluation to identity academic strength and weakness,
academic goals, and opportunities will be available to assist student’s progress. Those enrolled and successfully completed
the club receive a stipend of $ 250 to assist with school clothes and supplies. Fifteen
youngsters are selected and served.
Work-based Learning: This club targets potential
drop out and overage teen in school ages 14-20. Those students who are struggling in school will continue to work in small
group and one on one tutorial on site and will perform a total of 100 hours of community services with a selected mentor.
Upon successful completion of the nine weeks summer program, participant will earn a stipend of $400.
Job Placement: This Club will target youngsters who are making honor roll and keeping a C average in all classes.
These youngsters will be placed with a mentor and earn minimum wage or higher bases on work competencies. We will focus on
the following areas: cosmetology, child care, home health, office assistant, paramedic, police officer, teaching, law, firefighter,
entrepreneur, medical assistant, prep cook, public works and entertainment. Since our primary goal is to keep youth in school,
therefore, ongoing student work schedules and grades will be monitored in order to develop a feasible work and academic plan
for each youngster.
College Readiness Workshop will
be provided for teens and their guardians on how to acquiere financial Aid, assistance with application and getting
ready for the road trips. Program Hours:
Contact: Youth Empowerment/Teen Zone 1699 Wingfield St., Lake Worth, Fl 33460
Phone: (561) 493-1190/891-1692
Youn can share your knowledge, support /sponsor a teen in any of the program categories
listed above by contacting us at 561-493-1190.
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