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YOUTH DEVELOPMENTand what we are
asked to doTODAY
Presented by
Our mission is to provide opportunities that encourage kids to grow and build self-confidence.
• We seek to promote a positive, safe, stable, and trusting environment where kids can grow
• We support kids through encouragement and structured program opportunities.
• We strive to be role models of trust, reliability, perseverance, and community.
Mission:
Vision:The place where kids become community through
play.
1. Learn the skills to build positive relationships.2. Learn the skills to control behavior.3. Learn the knowledge of why education is important.
Welcoming. All kids are welcomed and accepted into a non-judgmental and safe environment
Fun. We will create a safe and fun environment where kids can grow and shine.
Socially Responsible. We provide a positive environment that strives to teach lessons of social responsibility.
Consistent. We are adult role models kids rely on.
Responsive. We will listen to what the kids want for programming and activities.
Local. We are a local grassroots program that teaches the importance of giving back.
Values:
Wt/COC Low/Ave Elem/Teen Male/Female0
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Demographics
Who we serve:Ethnicity Income Age Gender
Recent History:During the same timeframe, how have our test scores fared?
1970's 1980's 1990's 2010's0102030405060708090
Test Scores & Positive Places for Kids
Test Scores Places
How many places did youth have as opportunities to go to during our recent past?
Current Crisis:From September to May, how many CALLS to police happened on the Western part of town versus the Eastern part of town?
Police Calls '13/'14 Police Calls '14/'150
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
55,84159,270
19,086 21,130
Police Calls ‘13/’14 & ‘14/’15
West East
Current Crisis:From September to May, how many CRIMES happened on the Western part of town versus the Eastern part of town?
Crimes '13/'14 Crimes '14/'150
1000
2000
3000
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5000
6000
4,9725,286
1,643 1,839
Crimes ‘13/’14 & ‘14/’15
West East
Current Crisis:
Alcohol Weapons Juvenile Drugs0
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600
800
1000
1200
908
448
612
175
966
564 523
79180 136
255
22
198 238142
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Youth Challenges ‘13/’14 & ‘14/’15
West '13/'14 West '14/'15 East '13/'14 East '14/'15
Are you aware of the differences in challenges west to east youth face Sept. to May 2013 to 2015?
Our Expectations:Wake up-Eat breakfast-Get dressed-Get to school (on time)-Behave at school-Achieve in school-Graduate on time-Go to college-Gain employment-
What are the expectations we have for our kids during the school year?
Their Expectations: Wake up- I haven’t went to sleep yet.
Why the day will suck anyway.Great, now I can get out of this hell whole.
Eat breakfast- Nothing to eat here, wont make it to breakfast at school in time, Go hungry until lunch time.
Looks like bread with nothing on it or cereal with no milk. At least its something and/or I’ll wait until lunch
If I eat anything I’ll get in an fight or argument not worth it. Get dressed- Same clothes as the past 3 days.
No name brands, stained, ugly, everyone makes fun of me.
Only have a few changes of clothes I like to wear and they are all in the laundry. Laundromat day is only once/twice a month.
What the expectations they have for themselves?
Their Expectations: Get to school (on time)- I hate school. I am no good at anything.
I get picked on/ I’ll end up in a fight.I didn’t study or do my homework which means I’ll
fail anyway, might as well skip.I’ll visit the Nurses office and go to the parts of
classes I like.Behave at school- Why don’t I have it as easy as her/him. My life sucks.
I hate Math/Reading/Spelling, if I act up or out I will get sent to the Principal’s office.
What the expectations they have for themselves?
Their Expectations: Achieve in school- I hate school. I am no good at
anything.I don’t get it
and nobody at home is there to help me.
I made it another night last night. I
wonder where I’ll be staying tonight.
Graduate, College, Employment-
What the expectations they have for themselves?
Their Environment
Basic Needs not being met
Adult behaviors not fit for younger children
PTSD to Adults
Their Reality DrugsAlcoholPregnancyOn the Run Couch hoppingDrop outs Suicide
What we do:Show kids caring The L-word or The H-wordHow to smile How to have fun.
We use positive relationships with play to achieve these goal(s)
Benefits to Learning Through Play When students have fun learning, they continue to
pursue it’s extended learning for its own sake.
There is a general consensus that education is in trouble. Time spent in outdoor recess, art, music, and curriculum that nurtures school engagement at the fun level are declining for more time in “skills and drills” learning leaving students and teachers unsatisfied.
At any age, play acts to retain and enhance meaningful
context and optimizes the learning process.
Why we do it:Kids thinking from and using the Happy Center of their brains have actions that come from the same Happy Center. The quickest way to the Happy Center of the brain is through PLAYING.
Types of Play:Motor/Physical Play: Gross and fine muscle strength and overall integration of muscles, nerves, and brain functions. tumbling, wrestling, jumping, running, throwing, swimming
Social Play: Participation of positive situations where a variety of opportunities for children to engage in social behavior. swings, catch, slides, snowboarding, skateboarding, fishing
Constructive Play: is when children manipulate their environment to create things. sand castles, blocks, Legos, baking, forts, sowing, drawing
Fantasy Play: Using your imagination in a risk free environment. Slaying the backyard dragon, army, house, superheros
Not convinced? Nature does it (but hey, evolution is over rated
anyway)
• One 15-year study on grizzly bears in Alaska confirmed that the bears that played the most were the ones that had the highest rates of survival.
Key Decisions:Simplify! Narrow it down to does it help kids or hurt kids and is it fun?
YES NOKids will benefitMake their life harderKids will have fun Kids think its boring
Play Matrix:Behaviorally Academically
Employment
Physical Accepted Readiness to LearnHealthy Employee
Overcome Fears Writing/typing Trades
Social Sharing In-class Attention Doctors Moral Reasoning School Engagement Services
Industry
Construction Hands on Problem solving Engineers Experimental Comprehension Sciences
Fantasy Dream Ideas, risk, concepts Inventors Creative Abstract conclusions
Entrepreneurs
Daily Activities:Monday’s Thursday’s3:00-5:00 Homework Room 2:30-4:00 Lego Robotics
3:00-4:30 Lego Robotics 3:00-5:00 Homework Room4:30-5:30 Elementary Gym Time 4:30-5:30 Outdoor Games6:00-8:00 Open GymTuesday’s Friday’s2:30-4:00 Lego Robotics3:00-5:00 Homework Room 3:00-5:00 Movie Day4:00:430 Table Tennis Club 3:00-4:00 Table Tennis Club4:30-5:30 Outdoor Games 4:30-5:30 Elem. Gym Wednesday’s TEEN NIGHT2:30-3:30 Art Club 6:00-9:00 Open Gym3:00-5:00 Homework Room3:00-4:00 Table Tennis Club4:30-5:30 Elementary Gym Time6:00-8:00 Open Gym (Table Tennis)
What can you do?Make Play a Priority in your life and for those around you.
Support efforts that contribute to increasing playing in our community like ours (or us).
Here’s How Financial Support Spreading the word about us and our cause. Magazine Recycling Silent Auction items Capital Campaigns
Thank you!The Welch Center Inc. dba
Valley Youth Centers720 N. Central Ave. Duluth, MN 55807 (218) 464-5071 x 100www.valleyyouthcenters.org Facebook- Valley Youth Center