Academic Support
According to the 2000 Census report, in the three tracts (202, 203, 207) served by Charity Family Life, only 28.74% of the population age 25 years and older are high school graduates (including equivalency such as GED). Charity Family Life's goal in providing academic support is to strengthen the students' academic skills in order to improve academic performance. To accomplish this goal, Charity Family Life provides homework assistance, group and individual tutoring, study skills instruction, and monitoring of academic progress. Research shows that high-quality, educational programs such as ours reduces special education placements and grade retentions by nearly half, and more than doubles the proportion attending four-year colleges.
Cultural Enrichment
In 2003, the Richmond Department of Juvenile Justice Services served 1,573 youth. This is due to a high volume of participation in negative behaviors among children and youth. Charity Family Life addresses this need by engaging young people in positive behaviors and activities. Charity Family Life's goal in providing cultural enrichment is to expose inner-city youth to opportunities outside their communities to foster healthy social growth and development. The objective is to introduce the youth to all aspects of American culture, various world cultures, and the Arts.
Character Building
Charity Family Life’s strategy is to build character that will build a healthy child. We believe that if we can get a child to value school, he will strive to be an A student. If we can get a child to value himself, he will want to cease from self-destructive behavior. Charity Family Life's goal in providing character building is to teach children how to become people of integrity through learning and practicing basic moral values. The objective in accomplishing this goal is to provide a forum for students to discuss different values daily, and to enforce showing good character during the programs. This is done during our daily “Circle Time” activity.
Mentoring
According Dr. Jean Rhodes (of Mentor), programs should more effectively capitalize on [the] potential for caring youth-staff relationships, making them an intentional centerpiece of youth programming, rather than an unexpected by-product (2006.) Charity Family Life's goal in providing mentoring is to expose children to the presence of caring individuals who, along with parents or guardians, provide support, counsel, friendship, reinforcement, and a constructive example.
Success Stories
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