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6/19/2000
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Board of Commissioners
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Briefly describe what the program expects to achieve and why. The narrative should address each of the <br />items (1) Identify the staff and their responsibilities to the program, (2) describe the physical facilities in <br />which the services will be delivered, (3.) discuss any' areas of concern that could affect the success of the <br />program (4.) discuss why these resources used in the manner described should be expected to alter <br />inappropriate behavior, (5) describe the referral, screening and admission procedures. (6) describe the <br />means of working with youth and families, (7) describe the daily program activities and, (8) describe the <br />termination procedures and (9.) interaction with juvenile court. <br /> <br />The Champions of Youth program is staffed by a full-time Program Director. The Program <br />Director is responsible for the everyday activities of the program. These activities include: home <br />visits with referred and matched youth, progress notation, state reports, fundraising, contacts <br />with referral agencies, planning group activities, in-service and pre-service trainings and <br />offering assistance to the mentors throughout their volunteer commitment. <br /> <br />The Program Director reports directly to the YMCA's Vice-President of Programs and <br />Membership. The Program Director is also required to work with an advisory committee made <br />up of community representatives that monitor the program and report quarterly to the YMCA <br />Board of Directors. <br /> <br />The Champions of Youth program is housed at the Cannon Memorial YMCA located in <br />Kannapolis. The facility includes fitness areas, locker rooms, a pool, childcare rooms and a front <br />desk and office area. The Program Director's office is located in the office area, which is <br />equipped with computers, fax machine and copier. The office has space to offer volunteer/staff <br />interviews. In addition, the Cannon Memorial YMCA has several large meeting rooms available <br />for in-service and pre-service trainings. <br /> <br />An ongoing concern that the program has is volunteer recruitment. The program uses radio and <br />television public service announcements. The program also continues to build relationships with <br />the local newspapers to ensure coverage of program needs and events. Finally, using the <br />program's advisory committee, the program regularly presents speeches to local civic clubs, <br />schools and other referral agencies. <br /> <br />A mentoring program that provides at-risk youth with consistent, one-on-one positive interaction <br />with adult volunteers can alter youth delinquency patterns. By developing long-term <br />relationships with youth, the volunteers impact on every aspect of a youth's physical, emotional, <br />social and intellectual lives. Interaction bet~'een youth and volunteer that leads to a reduction in <br />at-risk behaviors can include but are not limited to: teaching ways to channel energy <br />constructively, tutoring to improve school grades, encouragement to stay in school, teaching <br />better social skills and providing preparation for and help in finding a job. All of these activities <br />increase a youth's self-esteem, resulting in the youth altering delinquency patterns and leading a <br />more productive llfe. <br /> <br />Referrals are accepted from the local office of juvenile justice, law enforcement, Department of <br />Social Serxqces, Mental Health, the school system and other youth serving agencies. The referral <br />is made through a standard referral form, which includes information regarding the youth. <br />Once received the referral source is notified and a home visit is scheduled beP, veen the program <br />director, youth and their legal guardian. This visit is to go over the program's structure and to <br />assess the youth's needs and problems to be addressed. The youth referral form and an <br />overview of the home visit is then presented to the advisory committee which makes their <br />recommendation to accept the youth or refer the youth elsewhere. Once the youth is accepted <br />the family is notified and the youth is then placed on the waiting list for a mentor. <br /> <br />Mentors are screened through six steps before being matched ~vith an assigned youth. 1) An <br />Application, 2) four reference check, 3) interview with the program director, 4) criminal <br />Background check, 5) driving background check and 6) complete a six-hour training course. <br /> <br />Once the youth has been placed on the waiting list and a possible mentor has completed their <br />screening process, a second home visit is scheduled to include the volunteer. This home visit is to <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />
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