GANG ALTERNATIVE - BUILDING LEADERS OF CHARACTER

Description:

The Gang Alternative Building Leaders of Character (BLOC) program utilizes the EBP Botvin's LifeSkills Training curriculum to provide youth enrichment services for 90 inner-city, primarily Haitian and African/American youth a in the Little Haiti/North Miami areas. The BLOC program will offer academic support and Life/Social skills development enhanced with College/Career Readiness and Youth employment. Services also include intake, parental supports, assessment, referral, and follow-up.

Youth have the opportunity to participate in other enhancement opportunities available through Gang Alternative and our service network which includes partners such as: Sant La, FANM, City of Miami N.E.T. Office, Little Haiti Optimist Club, New Horizons Community Mental Health Center, Jessie Trice Community Health Center, City of Miami Police Department, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Miami-Dade Juvenile Services Division, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

General Information

Hours:

Middle School:
4:30pm-6:30pm, Tue, Wed

High School:
3:00pm-6:00pm, Mon, Thur

Intake Process:

Must fill out an application and register child(ren). Must know their child's student ID number.

Please Note: if child has any disabilities, parent should bring in proof of any kind of their child's disability.

Program Fees:

Free

Languages:

English, Creole

Eligibility:

Middle and High school youth 13-18 years old.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Miscellaneous

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

August 28, 2024

Wishlist:

This program is funded in part by The Children's Trust

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

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