Learning For Life
The Joy Learning For Life (L4L) Academy is a free program focusing on academics,
recreation, art, technology, life skills, and abstinence for youth grades pre-kindergarten
through 12.
The Learning For Life Academy was been established by Joy Corporation to empower
youth in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas by further developing their educational
and social skills in a safe, nurturing, drug-free atmosphere.
The Joy Learning For Life (L4L) Academy is a free program focusing on academics,
recreation, art, technology, life skills, and abstinence for youth grades pre-kindergarten
through 12.
The Learning For Life Academy was been established by Joy Corporation to empower
youth in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas by further developing their educational
and social skills in a safe, nurturing, drug-free atmosphere.
Introduction
G.U.R.L, Girls Understanding Real Life is a cutting edge
mentoring program where African American girls grades 5
through 12 meet on Saturdays throughout the school year.
Mission Statement
G.U.R.L. will reverse black women stereotypes in America by
helping young girls to find their true voice, express their authentic
selves, release their leadership potential, and help their
community by exposing participants to sisterhood, culture & arts,
etiquette, fashion & beauty, leadership, service learning, and
abstinence
Vision
To be recognized nationally as a model mentoring program for
young girls based on program excellence, comprehensive
research and evaluation, and commitment to changing lives at
all levels.
G.U.R.L, Girls Understanding Real Life is a cutting edge
mentoring program where African American girls grades 5
through 12 meet on Saturdays throughout the school year.
Mission Statement
G.U.R.L. will reverse black women stereotypes in America by
helping young girls to find their true voice, express their authentic
selves, release their leadership potential, and help their
community by exposing participants to sisterhood, culture & arts,
etiquette, fashion & beauty, leadership, service learning, and
abstinence
Vision
To be recognized nationally as a model mentoring program for
young girls based on program excellence, comprehensive
research and evaluation, and commitment to changing lives at
all levels.
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM
Program Description
The Strengthening Families Program I (SFP-I) involves elementary
school aged children (6 to 12 years old) and their families in family
skills training sessions. SFP uses family systems and cognitive-
behavioral approaches to increase resilience and reduce risk factors
for behavioral, emotional, academic, and social problems. It builds on
protective factors by:
The Strengthening Families Program I (SFP-I) involves elementary
school aged children (6 to 12 years old) and their families in family
skills training sessions. SFP uses family systems and cognitive-
behavioral approaches to increase resilience and reduce risk factors
for behavioral, emotional, academic, and social problems. It builds on
protective factors by:
- Improving family relationships
- Improving parenting skills
- Increasing the youth's social and life skills
- SFP offers incentives for attendance, good behavior in children,
and homework completion to increase program recruitment and
participation.
How It Works
The SFP-I curriculum is a 14-session behavioral skills training program of 2 hours each. Parents meet separately
with two group leaders for an hour to learn to increase desired behaviors in children by increasing attention and
rewards for positive behaviors. They also learn about clear communication, effective discipline, substance use,
problem solving, and limit setting.
Children meet separately with two children's trainers for an hour, to learn how to understand feelings, control their
anger, resist peer pressure, comply with parental rules, solve problems, and communicate effectively. Children also
develop their social skills and learn about the consequences of substance abuse.
During the second hour of the session, families engage in structured family activities, practice therapeutic child play,
conduct family meetings, learn communication skills, practice effective discipline, reinforce positive behaviors in
each other, and plan family activities together. Booster sessions and ongoing family support groups for SFP-I
graduates increase generalization and the use of skills learned.
The SFP-I curriculum is a 14-session behavioral skills training program of 2 hours each. Parents meet separately
with two group leaders for an hour to learn to increase desired behaviors in children by increasing attention and
rewards for positive behaviors. They also learn about clear communication, effective discipline, substance use,
problem solving, and limit setting.
Children meet separately with two children's trainers for an hour, to learn how to understand feelings, control their
anger, resist peer pressure, comply with parental rules, solve problems, and communicate effectively. Children also
develop their social skills and learn about the consequences of substance abuse.
During the second hour of the session, families engage in structured family activities, practice therapeutic child play,
conduct family meetings, learn communication skills, practice effective discipline, reinforce positive behaviors in
each other, and plan family activities together. Booster sessions and ongoing family support groups for SFP-I
graduates increase generalization and the use of skills learned.
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LEARNING FOR LIFE ACADEMY
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Make it a rule…never to lie down at night without being able to say, "I have made one human being at least a little
wiser, a little happier or a little better this day."
-Charles Kingsley
wiser, a little happier or a little better this day."
-Charles Kingsley
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