YO:Durham Home

Comedy Show to benefit Youth Mentoring in Durham. Terry Tuff, 8pm Friday, July 25, 2008 at the NC Mutual Building. Tickets are $30 available at the Hayti Heritage Center Box Office or http://www.hayti.org. For more information, call 919-313-7899. Flyer at http://dcia.org/docs/comedy_show0708.pdf. A great way to have fun and support YO:Durham and Communities in Schools.
YO:Durham Winter 2008 Newsletter web viewable: http://yodurham.org/documents/yodurhamnews3b.htm Printable (double sided, set flip pages up, fold into booklet): http://yodurham.org/documents/yodurhamnews3b.pdf or call DCIA for copies.
Can you be a YO:Durham Mentor? If you can be a mentor, contact "Krystal Foxx" <krystal.foxx@gmail.com>. Check out the Mentor Brochure at http://dcia.org/DOCS/YO_Mentor_Brochure.pdf

YO:Durham (Year of Opportunity for Durham Teens) is the newest initiative of Durham Congregations In Action. Based on a successful Boston, MA program, the program will annually serve 30 - 40 students for a 52-week period. The YO:Durham Program includes a paid six-week Summer Career Academy, team mentoring for the entire year, and a paid job internship during the school year.

GOALS

· Increased rate of high school graduation

· Increased enrollment in post-secondary education

· Increased workplace preparedness

· Decrease in number of students appearing in the criminal justice system

PARTICIPANTS

· 15 – 17 years old

· Enrolled in high school or GED program

· Male and female

· All races

· All faiths

· At-risk in at least one of these categories:

1. Eligible for free or reduced lunch

2. A sibling or parent incarcerated

3. History of truancy or suspension

4. Academically delayed or at risk of retention

5. Environmental or home risk factor