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Official Document Type
Contract
Approved Date
09/18/2007
Control Number
2007-308I
Agenda Item Number
7.O.
Entity Name
Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center Inc.
Daisy Hope Center Tutorial Program
Subject
Children's Services Advisory Committee
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Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center, Inc. — Dasie Hope Tutorial Program — Children's Advisory <br /> Committee/Indian River County <br /> C. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (Entire Section C, I - 6, not to exceed two pages. <br /> 1 . List Priority Needs area addressed. <br /> The prevention or treatment of special problems of children. <br /> 2. Briefly describe program activities including location of services. <br /> The Dasie Hope Center is located at 8445-64th Ave., Wabasso, Florida 32970. Due to its central <br /> location, youth receive services directly following school at the Center. Therefore, allowing <br /> children to come safely and directly to the Center after school. <br /> Youth services are provided on site at the Center via the after-school program. The youth arrive <br /> at the Center at 2 : 30 p.m. and remain until 6:30 p.m. The following program activities are carried <br /> out throughout the week, with numerous services occurring daily. <br /> After-School Tutoring- Several teachers and volunteers provide one-on-one tutoring. <br /> • Computer Training classes - Youth are instructed in basic and advance computer training <br /> • Interpersonal Development Skill -(Etiquette, Professionalism, Leadership) - An adult <br /> volunteer teaches Interpersonal Skill Development classes. <br /> • Art classes- Youth travel to Vero Beach Museum for weekly art classes. <br /> • Basic financial skills class/SBI Peer Institute- An adult volunteer teaches Basic Financial <br /> Skills classes; along with a partnership in business from FL A & M University. <br /> • Dasieville Mall- Skills in savings and banking are taught weekly. <br /> • Girl Scouts- Volunteer troop leaders conduct troop activities every other Tuesday <br /> • Mentoring- Volunteers provide services to youth on a monthly basis. <br /> 3. Briefly describe how your program addresses the stated need/problem. Describe how <br /> your program follows a recognized "best practice" (see definition on page 12 of the <br /> Instructions) and provide evidence that indicates proposed strategies are effective with <br /> target population. <br /> Studies have shown that in urban and low-income areas after-school programs have been called <br /> "a key"component. . . in efforts to raise standards and improve educational outcomes for all <br /> students." It has also been stated that "there is a critical need for after-school programs in many <br /> communities . . . most in need come from disadvantaged areas characterized by high <br /> unemployment and high crime rates. Youngsters in these settings often lack opportunities to <br /> socialize in a safe environment, receive effective academic support, or participate in sports or <br /> recreational activities (After-School Programs: Keeping Children Safe & Smart 2004). <br /> Dasie Hope Center' s programs are designed to improve academic performance, teach violence <br /> prevention through improved conflict resolution skills, reducing incidents of violence both in and <br /> out of school . The curriculum is modeled after the structure of national programs which include <br /> the following areas of study: <br /> Literacy Skills: Reading Buddies Club is designed to increase literacy and language skills <br /> 5 <br />
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