MISSION
Facilitate holistic individual and group scholar learning and development through various workshops, activities, and resources.
VISION
Increase interpersonal, social and educational competency of scholars through individualized, group, and family support and education in a safe and fun environment.
PROGRAM OPERATION
Sessions available day, afternoons, and evenings- schools, church ministries, group homes, recreation centers, home school groups, and more.
*Scholar and family coaching is available upon request*
DISCIPLINE APPROACH
Scholar-adult interactions include leading and learning by example. Acceptable program behaviors are discussed, and restorative practices implemented to solve disagreements with assertiveness and love instead of aggression and anger.
PROGRAM SERVICE
Scholars Life Center was birthed in response to our passion and gift to serve youth. SLC is committed to providing high quality services in the best interest of youth and families. With the assistance of college students and older adults, scholars experience age-appropriate personal development, academic support, mentoring, health and nutrition education, and career exploration workshops and activities. SLC believes integrating such services with college students allows each scholar to feel more connected to staff in which they exchange information and ideas.
Scholars are directed through creating their community. Behavior standards, classroom procedures, and a justice system is created by the scholars, for the scholars to create a sense of belonging and personal and community accountability. The goal of the community is to express personal responsibility for themselves, their community space, and their community outcomes.
Scholars Life Center (SLC) engage youth by utilizing the Positive Youth Development approach (PYD). PYD tenants are: competence, confidence, connection, character, and caring. Positive Youth Development is based on a body of research suggesting that certain positive influences can help young people succeed and keep them from having problems. According to research, young people may have fewer behavioral problems and may be better prepared for a successful transition to adulthood if they have a variety of opportunities to learn and participate at home, at school, in community-based programs and in their neighborhoods. Some of the elements that can protect young people and put them on the path to success include family support, caring adults, positive peer groups, a strong sense of self and self-esteem, and involvement at school and in the community.
Scholar’s Life Center Youth Shall: