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Providing youth leadership skills
&opportunities for
self-sufficient
Creative Visions Social Services & Consultants, Inc. (CVSS)
History
Creative Visions Social Services is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organization. The organization began serving clients in June of 1997 and obtained our 501 (c)(3) status September of 1998.
MISSION STATEMENT
To engage youth by providing leadership skills and
opportunities for self-sufficiency. VISION STATEMENT
POSITION STATEMENT
Elevating youth to believe and achieve a vision for success
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Youth Development advocate and community service provider
for leaders of the future
GOALS■To promote youth development opportunities and
activities that center on supporting education for youth as well as empowering them to help themselves
To actively engage youth in their own development by providing programs and services that promote positive youth development
To develop partnership for positive youth development
To promote healthy youth development as a worldwide priority
To provide opportunities for young people to be involved in service learning experiences in the school and community
GOALS CONT’D To provide opportunities for
multicultural/multigenerational activities in the school and community
To encourage, organize and promote inter-agency activities, events and programs for youth
To provide opportunities for youth to develop self-knowledge, self-confidence and leadership skills
To support parents and communities in promoting youth development
OBJECTIVES Develop strong partnerships between youth
and adults by including youth and adults on program planning and implementation
Develop leadership and citizenship skills in youth
Provide programming to increase youth life skills (e. g. decision making, public speaking, ethical awareness, self-esteem, critical thinking, proactive coping, inquiry, self-understanding, responsibility, leadership, and team work)
Provide youth with opportunities to participate in internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and/or youth-adult career mentoring opportunities
OBJECTIVES CONT’D
Coordinate and implement activities for youth to explore future opportunities (e.g. careers, education, entrepreneurship, business) and/or exploration of work aptitude, styles, and preferences
Promote collaborative relationships among underserved audiences, service providers, and the broader community
Develop opportunities for youth from underserved audiences will develop life skills that will assist them in reaching their potential
Increase the effectiveness of service delivery to adolescents and their families
ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS
Creative Visions Social Services (CVSS) efforts are to offer charitable and educational services that are committed to providing meaningful social change. The areas of focus are:
●Program Development ● Community Development ● Youth Development &● Training/Workshops
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
* Education *Counseling *Youth Development
*Case Management *Supportive Services
*Mentoring *Recreational Activities * Advocacy
* Parenting Classes *Youth Development
*Workshops * Seminars *Leadership Training
* Conferences * Job Skills Training
*Character Development
YOUTH PROGRAMS Teen Ambassador Program (TAP)
Student Outreach Services ( SOS)
"BEST" Mentoring Program
Teen Youth Council (TYC)
Juveniles Obtaining Business Skills (JOBS)
Discovery, Decisions, Development & Determination (4D’s)
Creative Pathways
Youth Enterprise Resource Center (YERC)
CVSS IN THE COMMUNITY
TRAINING & WORKSHOPS
Training & Workshops focus on conferences & workshops that provide technical knowledge and hands on skills training, leadership development, career exploration, job training skills for youth that can empower them to develop as well as increase personal and professional life skills
CONFERENCES & SEMINARS
We are committed to serving individual and community needs, and to provide and develop quality activities for youth, adults and neighborhoods that are safe, educational, and meaningful. Activities promote educational and youth development.
YOUTH CONFERENCES &
SUMMITS TEEN NETWORKING TOGETHER
(TNT) onSpiritual, Education,
Leadership, Faith, (SELF)
YOUTH CONFERENCES &
SUMMITS YOUTH “BEST” BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE SUMMIT & TRAINING
YOUTH CONFERENCES &
SUMMITS YOUTH LEADERSHIPS
CONFERENCE
SPECIAL EVENTS ESSAY CONTEST
Essay Contest for local Junior and Senior students through
out the Dallas/ Fort Worth metroplex. High School Junior
and Senior students provided a 500
word essay on the topic
Recognizing Achieving YouthServices "RAYS “
Recognize the achievements of
youth in the areas of Leadership Development •Community Involvement •Recognition •Achievement
PACE (Positive Attitudes Change Everything)
Youth & Adults Making A Difference Together
CVSS WEBSITE :www.cvssdfw.com
Fax/Phone Number:817-652-2712 Phone/FAX
Address: 1201 N. Watson Road Ste.
#156Arlington, Texas 76006