AMERICAN YOUTH RESOURCES, INC

 

 

 

 

 

852 Tidewater Dr. Suite D

Norfolk, VA 23504

 

 

"CATCH THEM WHEN

THEY'RE DOING GOOD"

 

 

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

 

American Youth Resources is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1994 to provide education and career opportunities for "at risk youth"  and their families in the Hampton Roads area.  These programs are designed to enhance those positive opportunities that will increase the rate of school attendance, enhance marketable skills, and self confidence.  As part of the Career development component, AYR Inc. acquired Capital Commitment of Virginia.

 

Capital Commitment of Virginia is a program that provides training in network telecommunication for residential and commercial cable installation.

 

President:  Jimmie White

 

Treasurer:  Dorothy Grant

 

OBJECTIVE

  1. To enhance development of marketable skills through career development program and/or community-based apprenticeship.

  2. To identify entry-level employment opportunities.

  3. To develop community partnership with local businesses.

  4. To assist with the admission process to local institution of higher education for selected program participants.

  5. To enhance the school attendance rate of program participants.

  6. To enhance self-esteem and confidence of program participants.

  7. To establish a mentorship program between project participants and minority business persons and community business leaders.

  8. To establish a parental support system to enhance parental/participant accountability.

 

SERVICES

 

Career Development & Entrepreneurial Training Workshop

 

Job Readiness

 

Mentorship Program

 

Self-Esteem & Conflict Resolution Group

 

College Prep Testing Assistance

 

Academic Tutoring

 

Career & Vocational Advising

 

Diversity Training Workshop

 

BINGO

 

 

Contact Us:

 

American Youth

Resources, Inc.

852 Tidewater Dr. Suite D

Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 624-3506

(757) 624-3507 Fax