Basketball and Life Skills

Basketball and Life Skills (View Details)

Program Goals include : youth will learn the fundamentals of basketball, Youth will improve physical health and better self-concept; youth will be prepared for their middle and high school teams; Youth will gain National exposure and experience by traveling to compete in competitive National Tournaments; and Youth will improve grades in school an...

Organization: Germantown Hardknocks Youth Foundation

Target Population

High School Aged Youth, Middle School Aged Youth

Services

Team Sports/Leagues

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Germantown Hardknocks Youth Foundation
P. O. Box 2539
Germantown, MD 20875
Lake Seneca ES
13600 Wanegarden Dr
Germantown, MD 20874

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Education and Literacy Program (View Details)

Youth will learn the importance of education. 2. Youth will be prepared for their GED or high school diploma. 3. Youth will participate in the homework club. The homework club will improve school grades and teach tips to completing homework. Youth leaders will direct the homework club. 4. Youth will be prepared for the college SAT or ACT test. 5...

Organization: Germantown Hardknocks Youth Foundation

Target Population

High School Aged Youth, Middle School Aged Youth

Services

Dropout Prevention

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Germantown Hardknocks Youth Foundation
P. O. Box 2539
Germantown, MD 20875

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Gang Prevention and Intervention Program (View Details)

Built on a proven motivational enhancement (MET) and cognitive behavioral (CBT) model, this program reduces resistance, builds student participation, and guides the process of change. Includes Problem solving skills and coping skills for avoidance, escape, refusal, or resistance follow a proven social learning model, with the critical goal of incr...

Organization: Germantown Hardknocks Youth Foundation

Target Population

Young Adults, High School Aged Youth, Middle School Aged Youth

Services

Gang Programs, Youth Enrichment Programs

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Germantown Hardknocks Youth Foundation
P. O. Box 2539
Germantown, MD 20875

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Youth Support Group (View Details)

This support group will consist of 20-30 middle school youth and 20-30 High school youth per group. The objective for the support are: Youth will have the opportunity to experience others coping with and overcoming similar problems successfully, and at different rates. Youth will discover that others share experiences which will relieve isolation ...

Organization: Germantown Hardknocks Youth Foundation

Target Population

High School Aged Youth, Middle School Aged Youth, At Risk Youth, Children of Single Parents

Services

Parenting/Family Support Groups, Adolescent/Youth Counseling

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Germantown Hardknocks Youth Foundation
P. O. Box 2539
Germantown, MD 20875

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Tiger Woods Action Plan-Youth Development (View Details)

The Action Plan program is for youth eight to 18 that addressess three national priorities: Character Development, Volunteer Service, and Career Exploration. The goal of the Action Plan is to generate measurable improvements in youth self-esteem, goal-setting abilities and attitudes toward learning. The program helps inspire and guide youth in th...

Organization: Germantown Hardknocks Youth Foundation

Target Population

High School Aged Youth, Middle School Aged Youth

Services

Leadership Development

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Germantown Hardknocks Youth Foundation
P. O. Box 2539
Germantown, MD 20875

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Youth Development-Life Skills-Job Readiness Program (View Details)

The Life Skills program will focus on helping youth make a smooth transition into adulthood with developmental outcomes. Our primary focus will be youth development in the following areas:SOCIAL COMPETENCE(relationship skills, flexibility, cross-cultural competence, empathy/caring, communication skills-verbal and written),PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS(Pla...

Organization: Germantown Hardknocks Youth Foundation