YOUTH Outreach Program (YOP)
The Enhanced Youth Outreach Program (YOP) provides intensive one-on-one support to African Descent youth ages 12 to 25 and their families to help them address their needs. The YOP provides a range of community services for youth including short-term counseling and support services in accordance with the Stages of Change intervention model and collaborates with Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) to identify African Descent Youth who may require additional, more intensive services. Youth are referred to appropriate services in the community for additional support and services as needed.
Youth Outreach Worker Program (YOW)
The Youth outreach worker program supports the youth of the African Descent community and their families by providing them with access to different programs and services that they require, including pre-employment and employment, summer job readiness, after-school programs, mental health, community crisis response, and recreation programs, among others. The program works collaboratively with the YOP program by referring youth in need of therapeutic services to the YOP. The African Descent Youth Engagement Society is building partnerships and collaboration with local, national, and international partners to promote the African Descent Youth through outreach community-based programs and we welcome all partners collaboratively to support the young people get access to the basic needs of their lives.