Youth Empowerment Program -- 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 |
