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A Miami Gardens, Fla., community-based advocacy group is
offering youth programs to build leadership, promote life and employment
skills, and curb high-risk sexual behaviors. The North Dade Youth and Family
Coalition (NDYFC) sponsors the two afterschool programs, which are open to
teenagers.
The coalition’s 12-week “All 4 You” program is intended to
decrease sexual risk behaviors associated with STDs, HIV, and unplanned
pregnancy. This program offers free educational field trips and workshops in
life skills, job readiness skills, and community service outreach.
The “Future Young Leaders” program runs the entire 10 months
of the school year and promotes leadership abilities and empowers teens to
foster positive change in their communities. The program concentrates on
personal and leadership development, community participation, public policy,
and computer technology. The program also sponsors interactive workshops and
field trips, and concludes with a youth-led public service community project
that they present to their peers.
Both programs offer high school community service hours as
well as free transportation and incentives to participants. For more details,
call (786) 520–4136 or e-mail nbowling@ndyfc.org.
