| Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) |
| -- is a program for Teens (ages 11-21 years) which works to reduce the
truancy and delinquency rate among Hmong youth in Minneapolis while improving
employability and career development skills, increasing awareness of societal
rules and values, providing diversions from delinquency, crime and “youth
gang” activity through various developmental activities while increasing
knowledge of Western culture and laws and the shared concepts derived from
Hmong traditional law, within a safe resource and study center provided
with tutoring and skills building opportunities, after school employment,
sports, arts and music. Program Elements: • Outreach and Enrollment in School • Parent Clearinghouse for School Activities • Academic Enhancement of English and Math Skills • Hmong Language and Cultural Programs • Hmong Arts, Crafts, Dance and Band • Sports, Educational Field Trips and Camping Activities • Computer Classes for Technological Competency • Employment and Career Planning Skills • Year-Round School-Career Employment Training Program • Western Law and Hmong Cultural Traditions • Gang and Violence awareness Seminars • Drug, Alcohol and Addictive Substances Awareness • Parenting for Teens |
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