DETERMINED TO SUCCEED
Assisting youth develop effective leadership and life skills
to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood.
Core Program Components
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Leadership
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Collaboration with Charlie Academy leadership curriculum: Active Listening, Decision Making, Public Speaking and Presenting, Group facilitation and Implementation of elements of the John W. Gardner YELL and other leadership curriculums.
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Life-Skills
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Personal development workshops and activities: goal & vision setting, life and academic mapping
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Entrepreneurial program – Business development workshops and servicing learning projects that include the launching of small business projects
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Implementation of elements of the John W. Gardner YELL leadership curriculum: Decision Making, Public Speaking and Presenting, Debate and Compromise, Research Techniques, and Analysis
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College Prep
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ACT /SAT preparation and resources
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Personal coaching and strategic guidance
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Athletic and Non-Athletic scholarship and financial resources to pursue post-secondary education. coaching
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COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM
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Tues or Thur 6:00 - 7:00 YFDS Center 701Plymouth Ave. N Mpls
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