10 Things Every Young Man Should Know

10 Things Every Young Man Should Know

Do you know a young man who could benefit from learning beneficial skills to make him a more well-rounded individual?

If so, “10 Things Every Young Man Should Know” is the perfect program. This 12-week program for young men ages 14-18 is strategically designed teach them basic life skills as they transition from adolescence into adulthood.

The program will be held on consecutive Tuesdays from September 2, 2014 - November 18, 2014 at Oakcrest Community Center, from 6:30 pm-9 pm.

The cost is $50 for Residents and $60 for Non-Residents.

Topics in the 12-Week Session

9/2	Introductory Session
9/9	How To Maintain A Car
9/16	How To Prepare For The Workforce
9/23	How To Stay Healthy
9/30	How To Make A Difference
10/7	How To Maintain A Positive Identity
10/14	How To Have Healthy Relationships
10/21	How To Interact With Law Enforcement
10/28	How To Handle Finances
11/4	How To Cook A Meal
11/11	How To Be A Leader
11/18	Closing Session

*Attending all 12 sessions is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged. Don't miss out on these educational and empowering sessions.

Participation Criteria

All participants must have a M-NCPPC Youth ID. Create your FREE Youth ID at any local M-NCPPC Community Center or online at the PG Parks site.

Register for this program with SMARTlink#: 1555217.
Registration begins Aug 11, 2014.

Read the attached commitment letter, then print it out, once you've successfully registered for the program.

Additional Information

Need more information or seeking financial assistance?

Please contact Natalie Smart at 301-446-3400, or Natalie.Smart@pgparks.com.

A Day Off from School - The Perfect Time to Learn Something New!

@ Ski Liberty in Pennsylvania
 

We always encourage our students to try something new - they just may like it. Ten brave Youth Ambassadors did just that on their very first ski trip on their day off from school.They were awesome and here are the pictures to prove it!!!

True Love, True Reality Reception

In Reach Raises Awareness about Teen Dating Violence
 

 

 

Hyattsville, MD |  On February 15, 2013, In Reach’s Youth Ambassadors held True Love, True Reality, a Teen Dating Violence Awareness Reception and Program to recognize National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month which included awarding the winners of their first county-wide poetry competition.

Statistics show that nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience abuse from a dating partner in a single year, or roughly 1 in 3 teens.  “The Youth Ambassadors are amazing and have worked really hard to raise awareness about such an important issue. The poetry contest and the reception have allowed us to reach communities throughout Prince George’s County.” said executive director Ms. Toni Smith.

Congratulations again to our True Love, True Reality Poetry Contest winners and Honorable Mentions:

First Place - Justina Molokwu, senior, Parkdale High School, for Broken Cycle of Tears

Second Place - Marie Iyomahan, sophomore, DuVal High School, for Dashuri (Albania for Love)

Third Place - Bethel Babayemi, freshman, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, for The Many Faces of Love

Honorable Mentions - Amber Patton and Maria Lorditch of Bowie High School and Damilola Adeyemi of Largo High School

In addition to the winners, congratulations and thank you to the Parkdale artists who provided the beautiful artwork for the awards: José Lima Rosas, Joshua Newman and Jamilet Cordan.

A special thank you Dr. Judy Dubose, Director of the Prince George’s County Department of Family Services - Children, Youth & Families Division for bringing greetings and Ms. Dannielle Glaros, Chief of Staff, Prince George’s County Council Member Eric Olson’s (D-3) office for presenting the Youth Ambassadors with a Proclamation and making our program a successful and memorable event. We could not have done this without your support. 

In Reach would like to thank all 23 of the Poetry Contestants:

Bowie High School - Maria Lorditch, Amber Patton, Coco N. Terry

Frederick Douglass High School - Noelia Cruz

DuVal High School - Marie Iyomahan

Fairmont Heights High School: Karim Kambo          

High Point High School - Karina Escobar

Largo High School - Damilola Adeyemi, Nnedi Agubokwu

Laurel High School - Cierra Major

Parkdale High School - Christian Bautista, Elvin Cruz, Elmer Hernandez, Deon Magnus, Justina Molokwu, Jissella Urquilla

Potomac High School - Ja’Kwan Craddock

Eleanor Roosevelt High School - Bethel Babayemi

Suitland High School - Gabrielle Durant

Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr., High School - Gilberto Hernandez, Maryam Siddique, Patrice Sykes, Diamond Ward

Read more about the True Love, True Reality Project, view event videos and pictures, download the poetry souvenir book, and sign up for the mailing list on our informative teen dating website, www.truelovetruerealitypgc.inreachinc.org.

The Youth Ambassadors, based at Parkdale High School, offers students a variety of opportunities to become college and career ready, build financial literacy life skills, and engage in meaningful service learning projects, like this one, to address the issues that directly impact them.

Based in Cheverly, MD, In Reach, Inc., is a tax exempt 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization designed to prepare students for college, work and life. Founded in 1999, In Reach envisions healthy, productive and prepared young adults in every family.