YOUTH SERVICES
C.O.P.E. 4 Kids
C.O.P.E. has expanded our services to target youth specific programming aimed at channeling hope and strengthening resilience for mental wellness of our young people. Our new initiative C.O.P.E. 4 Kids enables our organization to create opportunities for positive childhood experiences through exposure to mentorship, community engagement, arts, and activities.
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Youth Mental Wellness Program
Ages 10-17
Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) Model
ARC is an evidence-based intervention designed to help youth heal from the impacts of trauma. Group sessions will be held as a way to create an intentional opportunity for peer-engagement, using the framework of the ARC Model.
Group Sessions & Topics:
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Anxiety
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Anger Management
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Social & Emotional Development
Youth Achievement Workshop (Y.A.W.)
A workshop for teens that teaches emotional intelligence and self-regulation.
The Y.A.W. engages teens in the following areas:
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Emphasizing cultural pride that empowers and promotes positive strength-based community wellness.
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Goal setting & planning for the future.
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Career & life mapping.
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Motivation presentations that address alcohol and substance abuse, gang violence, bullying and the effects of family trauma/violence.
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Self-Expression/Reflection Exercises: Identifying & learning to positively express emotions.
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Self-Awareness: Analyzing actions and reactions in challenging situations.
Teens will also participate in the "Game of Life" event:
An interactive game that provides the opportunity to experience how the decision made today will affect future life-style consequences through simulation, practice, and other learning activities.
Class Standard Rate: $45 (one-time fee)
Counseling & Mentoring
Individualized services specially tailored to youth's needs around education, career planning, peer pressure, substance use, family challenges, essential life skills, and other coping skills.
Standard Rate: $90/hour
Across Ages:
The Across Ages Mentor Program pairs caring adults with youth to provide guidance, support, and positive role models. Through mentorship, the program fosters intergenerational relationships that help young people build confidence, develop life skills, and make healthy life choices.
Youth Advisory Group
(Y.A.G.)
Ages 10-14
Youth Advisors act as community ambassadors, driving positive change on issues that matter most to young people. The Youth Advisory Group (Y.A.G.) is grounded in the diverse thoughts, ideas, and identities of the community's youth and ensures that young voices are heard, valued, and nurtured as future leaders.
Objectives:
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Uplifting Youth Perspectives & Insight
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Empowering Young Voices
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Building Leadership & Professional Skills
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Promoting Civic Engagement
Parental Empowerment
Workshop For Parents of Adolescents
Ages 11-18
A concurrent workshop for parents that teaches strategies for communication, regulation, attachment, planning for high risk situations, and how to navigate challenging teen behaviors.
Class Standard Rate: $45 (one-time fee)
