Mentoring and After-School/Out of School Programs
Project Prosperity
and Faith Inc (PPF, Inc) has several mentoring programs that focus on youth
development. They are as follows:
- The
Intergenerational Concepts Embracing the Future (ICEF) - The program matches retired senior citizens with inter-city youth.
Young adults are also matched with seniors that reside in nursing homes or individuals
with disabilities.
- Guidance, Education,
& Leadership (GEL) - A traditional mentoring program
for youth ages 5-17 or young adults ages 18-21 that have “aged out” of the
foster care population but are still in need of additional life skills and
other support and services.
- The Youth Center
for Entrepreneurship - Provides youth with Financial Literacy Education
& Personal Money Management, and hands on Entrepreneurship experience/skills.
Youth produce and sell their own products to fund field trips and activities. Youth
are also match with a Professional Mentor within a Profession that is the
choice of each child. Youth learn the
importance of dedication, working hard, and being self-sufficient.
- After-School/Out
of School/Tutoring Program -
Tutors are utilized for after-school programs for grades 1-12. The Program provides Supplemental Education Services (SES) No Child Left Behind –
Title 1 Tutoring Services, but also accepts children/youth that do not qualify for SES - No
Child Left Behind – Title 1 Tutoring Services.
- Life Skills and Character Education - This program offers a curriculum contains necessary knowledge to enable students to think through adn solve important problems. It equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to set goals for themselves and make better life choices.
All tutors and volunteers are required to attend mentoring
trainings and must complete and pass a background check. There is a mentoring certificate provided for
individuals that complete additional mentoring trainings beyond the required
mentoring trainings.
Anyone interested in volunteering for any of the mentoring
programs should contact either Rodney Allen or Janet Holloman at (866) 888-3739
or email at projectprosperityfaith@yahoo.com, or rodney.allen@projectprosperityfaith.com