SGA Youth & Family Services June 10, 2015 Jamie Roth and Andrew Rice
SGA Youth & Family Services STRIVE. GROW. ACHIEVE. SGA empowers youth and families to be the heroes in their own lives while impacting communities by providing access to life readiness skills and opportunities. "I learned I was a team player, reliable and that I had the skills to get work done. I also learned how to take constructive criticism. ” "I've learned to be helpful. I've learned to be professional and courteous and I think this will help me move on with my life. “ "I don't know how I got this internship, but I would do anything to tell the person thank you . This has changed my life ."
SGA Youth & Family Services • CORE (Construction Opportunities for Reaching Employment) • Bridges to Pathways • JISC (Juvenile Intervention and Support Center) • Seasonal Employment Programs • Thrive Youth Council • Healthy Start
SGA Youth & Family Services CORE Construction Opportunities for Reaching Employment A training program that provides youth with construction skills training, leadership development, and employability skills. Key Elements: • Youth are between the ages of 18-24, with a High School Diploma or GED • Humboldt Park and surrounding communities • Provides NCCER certification, OSHA 10, and job shadowing • Youth complete a service learning project to demonstrate leadership skills while incorporating technical skills
SGA Youth & Family Services Bridges to Pathways Bridges to Pathways provides justice involved young males with the confidence and opportunity to grow in their academic, personal, and professional lives. Key Elements: • Youth are between the ages of 17-21 and are (have been) justice involved • Program takes place at the SGA Roseland community site • Bridges is a cohort model that provides: • Academic Instruction • Workforce Development • Social Emotional Learning
SGA Youth & Family Services JISC Juvenile Intervention and Support Center The JISC is located in and worked in conjunction with a Chicago Police Department processing center that is dedicated to serving juveniles. SGA provides case management and diversion services to intervene in the lives of youth before their non-violent arrests escalate into violence. Key Elements: • Youth are between the ages of 10-17 • A youth is arrested, brought to the JISC, and a detective will refer youth to SGA for services • A Case Manager will provide ongoing mentoring, wrap around services, and referrals
SGA Youth & Family Services Thrive Youth Council The Youth Council works with Opportunity Youth to develop and implement an action or movement within the Thrive Network. Key Elements: • Youth are between the ages of 18-24 • Youth meet bi-weekly and receives a stipend. • The Council presents the service or action strategy to the Thrive Network
SGA Youth & Family Services Seasonal Employment Programs SGA offers multiple programs over the summer in various communities that target in and out-of-school youth while providing work placement and employability skills training Key Elements: • Programs vary in length and can range anywhere from 6 weeks to 4 months • SGA matches youth with a work placement, based on youth interest • Program provides mentoring and supportive services
SGA Youth & Family Services Healthy Start SGA provides case management, counseling, parenting education, and service referrals for expecting and new parents to improve birth outcomes Key Elements: • Roseland, South Chicago, and South Deering • Partners with local hospitals and clinics for healthcare services • Community Action Network Lisa Sargent-Davis at lsargent-davis@sga-youth.org
SGA Youth & Family Services How to Become Involved? • Contact Jamie Roth at jroth@sga-youth.org to: • Receive referrals from JISC youth and families • Refer youth to CORE • Refer youth to Bridges to Pathways • Refer youth to the Youth Council (coming in fall)
Brighton Park Office Downtown Office Roseland Children’s Initiative Woodlawn Resource Center 3152-58 West 47 th Street 420 West 111 th Street 830 East 63 rd Street 11 East Adams, Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60632 Chicago, IL 60603 Chicago, IL 60632 Chicago, IL 60637 773.312.9019 312.663.0305 773.629.6171 773.451.8077 www.sga-youth.org
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