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Program/Service Description The Mission of Barrios Unidos is to prevent and curtail violence among youth by providing them with positive, life affirming activities. Our model seeks to reclaim youth, families and neighborhoods through culturally appropriate community building efforts. Agency/ Organization Bienvenidos, Inc. Phone # 703-504-0444 Contact Person Bill Cleveland, 2121 Jamieson Ave., Unit #501-E, Alexandria, VA 22314 Eligibility Criteria Elementary and Middle School students Referral, Screening & Admission Procedures Elementary and Middle Schools Program/Service Description The purpose of the program is to develop friendships among boys and build long-term mentoring relationships while fostering the acquisition of life skill and building technological skills, working to reduce Uptown/Del Ray juvenile criminal activity while increasing school success. Provide outreach to parents and referrals to programs and services as needed. Students are matched with minority and immigrant adult male mentors to make a movie, using digital camera/video camera and iMovie training (basic photography, story boarding, editing, iTunes, iPhoto, etc.). In the spring, movies are debuted at a community film-festival, raising funds to pay for filmmaker’s productive use of leisure time throughout the summer months and to purchase back-to-school supplies. Youth and their mentors select movie topics that promote civic engagement. Examples include: “How Bill Euille Became Mayor”, “What it Takes to Become an Alexandria Fireman”, “A Night on the Beat with an Alexandria Cop”, and “Unusual City Jobs: the mosquito lady & bicycle man”. Students meet twice weekly (once for lunch, once after-school w/ mentors) for sports, tutoring, dinner, relationship-building activities, evidence-based life-skills instruction and iMovie classes. A wilderness trip during the first months of the program will work to promote friendships and collaboration. Students may contact mentors at any time for support. Upon completion of the program, students will be assisted in transitioning into other after-school activities. As program graduates move to higher middle school grades, they will serve as tutors to incoming participating 6th graders. GW Middle School instructor, Wendell Council, has committed to working with iMentor graduates throughout 7th and 8th grades to promote continued friendships and ongoing film projects. Agency/ Organization Alexandria Court Service Unit Phone # 703-838-4144, ext. 251 Linda.odell@alexandriava.gov (preferred) Contact Person Linda Odell Eligibility Criteria 6th grade boys from targeted neighborhoods, identified as at-risk by teachers, parents, CSU staff and also in one on one interviews with students. Participants must have an interest in having a mentor, like computers, want to make a movie and have the desire to end the neighborhood fighting. Referral, Screening & Admission Procedures School, Court Program/Service Description Higher Achievement believes talent is everywhere. The mission is to develop critical academic behaviors, habits, and attitudes in the most academically motivated and underserved middle school children in the District of Columbia and Alexandria, VA in order to improve their grades, standardized test scores, and attendance; and increase their educational opportunities through acceptance and scholarships to private, parochial and public magnet high school programs. Beginning in October, the 26-week after-school program offers academic enrichment activities three days a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays) during the school year. 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Scholars connect with their Center Director, attend supervised study hall, receive homework assistance, and have a light dinner1. 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Scholars commit to three semester-long artistic studios, such as Afro-Caribbean music, pottery, and chess. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Scholars receive rigorous teaching (three students to one educator) in literature, mathematics, and technology. Agency/ Organization Alexandria Achievement Center at Hammond Middle School Address/Location Alexandria Achievement Center at Hammond Middle School, 4646 Seminary Road Phone # (202) 544-3633 x 133 Contact Person Karen Berry Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for the Higher Achievement Program, students must meet the following requirements: 1) willing to commit 650 hours per year for 3-4 years in the program; 2) be in 5th – 8th grade (most new scholars are rising 5th and 6th grade students); 3) and live or attend school in Washington, DC or the City of Alexandria. Referral, Screening & Admission Procedures Teachers recommend their students for our program. Students may also self-select to participate. There are several required steps to enroll a student in the program: 1) Review the three parts of the program. It is critical that every family and student understands all three elements of Higher Achievement because participation in all three is required and 2) Submit an application online, via fax, or through the mail. Schedule an interview to be considered for the program. During the interview, we assess a student’s talents and areas of challenge and his or her willingness to commit to our program. Consideration for Higher Achievement is not solely based on standardized test scores and grades; commitment to our rigorous, multi-year program is also an important factor. Program/Service Description Provide homework assistance and activities including computer time, sports and games, arts, crafts and swimming. Transportation is available from Maury, Mt. Vernon, George Mason, and Cora Kelly Schools. Agency/ Organization YMCA Alexandria Address/Location 420 E. Monroe Ave. Phone # 703-838-8085 xt. 209 Website http://www.ymcadc.org/YMCA-Alexandria.aspx Eligibility Criteria ACPS Grades K – 5 Hours of Operation Monday-Friday, 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. Referral, Screening & Admission Procedures For YMCA members, cost is $55/week; for non-members, cost is $65.week. Financial assistance is available for those unable to pay full fees. |
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