Free Youth Development Classes
- Dixy Drive Community Center
- 661 Dixie Drive, Lake Charles , LA United States
Additional Information
Children can find themselves again through reestablishing important basic principles of behavior in their lives. They will learn to view themselves, their surrounding, and others in a new and different perspective; one in which they will see themselves as valued and meaningful contributors. Our unique approach provides teens with an opportunity to succeed.
Young Men & Women in Transition Inc. will be teaching courses on everyday life experiences. The meetings will be on Monday twice per month. Participating children will do volunteer work in the community and hear from guest speakers involved in every segment of the curriculum and much more. The first meeting will take place on June 17, 2013 at the Dixie Drive Community Center (Lloyd Oaks) from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., located at 661 Dixie Drive in Lake Charles. Ages are from 10-17.
Subjects to be taught are: Understanding leadership, rules, HIV and AID's, repeat, inappropriate behavior, healing from hurt, bullying, learning who you are, abstinence, welcome to the real world, bible, STD's, all about you, self-esteem, volunteering, etc. Parents must sign consent forms before their child can attend and children must attend every meeting in order to graduate.
Meeting dates are as follows:
June 17, 2013
July 1, 2013
July 15, 2013
August 5, 2013
August 19, 2013
September 2, 2013
September 16, 2013
October 7, 2013
October 21, 2013
November 4, 2013
November 18, 2013
December 2, 2013