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After-school Enrichment-
Students will be tutored everyday for one hour in the areas of math, reading, and writing.
This program is designed for elementary aged children. Reading through the Classics is an incentive program for elementary students earning a B or higher in reading comprehension and/or English. RTC is a twelve week reading program that introduces the beginning of classic novels read by parental and community volunteers. All children deserve to have the gift of reading and the gift of imaginative travel, exploration and adventure.
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G.H.Y.C. Indigenous Leadership Program
targets young people who are thirteen to seventeen years of age. This program focuses on mentoring and teaching a group of local teens, indigenous to Somerset County principles on leadership in hopes that they will contribute to the growth of their communities and become productive citizens. I.L.C. develops youth in the areas of advocacy, public speaking, volunteerism, academics, and character. Participants who are mentored through this program are also taught how to effectively mentor their younger counterparts. Through this special relationship, peer mentors provide advice and support and serve as role models for younger people who need help. Challenges facing those being mentored include problems with schoolwork; social issues, such as pressure to drink or smoke; family problems or tension; and other typical difficulties of growing up. Students who participate in I.L.C. are taught basic strategies in order to accurately lead and support younger mentees.
Mentoring programs, when carefully designed and well run, provide positive influences for younger people who may need a little extra attention or who don't have a good support system available to them. For example, a young person who has recently lost a parent or close family member or who has experienced neglect or abuse or who simply feels lonely or uncomfortable in large group situations may especially benefit from the support, attention, and kindness of a peer mentor, along with other supports. This program is ran by the director of The Garland Hayward Youth Center who has over ten years of experience in programming design and implementation. Latoshia Bailey has been commended on several levels, by city government, county government, and has received national recognition for her creative concepts and commitment to the youth in Somerset County, Maryland.
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College Preparation and Tutoring -
is focused on building skills in reading, math, written language and organizational ability in an untraditional way. Students will be taught basic stills through project involvement.
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Digital Art Program -
Students in this program get to work in a modern digital arts studio. They use Corel’s Painter 8 to emulate a fully equipped art studio, and create their original work by drawing on a tablet with a digital pen. Students may choose to print their work on canvas by professional printers.
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Image-
is a weekly class to help girls deal with self-esteem issues. IMAGE targets girls who have display leadership skills. As a result IMAGE program girls will be able to reveal all the talents and skills the possess with confidence and boldness.
Instructor- Ms. Dia Liggons/ behavior Intervention Specialist- Washington High School
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Music (Beat) -
In this class students will be exposed to the knowledge that encompasses all the fundamental aspects of non-linear music production based around the “computer studio”. They will move from the theory behind digital audio capture real, live acoustic sound and the basics of tracking and piecing together a song idea in Pro Tools L.
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GREAT-
is a school-based, law enforcement instructed classroom curriculum using prevention as its primary objective. The program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership. G.R.E.A.T has developed partnerships with nationally recognized organizations, such at the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the National Association of Police Athletic Leagues. These partnerships encourage positive relationships among the community, parents, schools, and law enforcement officers.
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Gentlemen on A Mission-
formally known as the gentlemen’s club was featured on the Oprah Winfrey show for its outstanding strides in Wicomico County, Maryland. Mr. Curtis Alston who was the assistant director at that time is current director of Gentle on a Mission. Mr. Alston is the Dean of Students at Bennett Middle, and has been regarded by many as a leader in the field of mentoring. Currently Gentlemen on A Mission has over forty mentees and twenty mentors. The goal is to help male students at Princess Anne Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, and Somerset Intermediate with goal orientation, academic success, community service, and character and leadership development.
The program id facilitated by adult males from the schools and the surrounding community who meet with the young men once a week for discussions, workshops and seminars pertaining to male and leadership issues. Each week the young men dress in semi-business attire and assume leadership positions within the club while learning topics such as respect, responsibility, accountability, goal setting and leadership.
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Quest Male Outreach-
is an after school mentoring program for males ages 13 – 18. The program is designed to assist adolescent males reach their full potential by discovering their strengths, developing self confidence, achieving academic success, and fostering relationships with positive role models. The goal is to help male students at Washington High School with goal orientation, academic success, community service, and character and leadership development. The objectives are achieved through weekly sessions after school that includes curriculum, cultural events, field trips, guest speakers and mentoring.
The 2008 – 2009 school year has been a very eventful one for Quest. Students have been exposed to many new experiences. The itinerary Fall 2008 presented a leadership retreat at Fort Whaley in Whayleville, MD. For some of our guys, this was their first camping trip. We also had an opportunity to support the eastern shore’s champion boxer, Fernando Guerrero, at a Friday Night Fight hosted by ESPN. Our very first “Tribal Council” was held at the Garland Hayward Center in November which created a forum for male youth and their fathers along with other community leaders to dialogue in a round table discussion on issues in the African American community. In addition, Quest joined the Youth Leadership Academy of Wicomico County. Six members represented Somerset County at the winter session in January at Salisbury University. In February we implemented our tobacco prevention program, F.O.C.U.S. (FAREE Our Cinema of Unrealistic Smoking) sponsored by a grant from the Somerset County’ Cigarette Restitution Fund. The grant provided Quest with the necessary funds to advocate for a smoke free community. April 15 presented another life changing experience for the program. Quest was invited to Annapolis to tour the state capital building and meet the Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown. Ten students along with mentors had a private audience with Lt. Governor Brown to discuss leadership, issues facing Maryland teens, and setting goals. We are thankful for every opportunity that was offered and appreciate the support of the community to make Quest a stellar program for male youth of Somerset County.
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