Youth outreach programs in Miami focus on dropout prevention, pregnancy prevention, sporting activities and other opportunities for growth.
When communities and nonprofit organizations engage youth in positive activities, it can provide an opportunity for personal, social and physical growth. According to the South Florida Business Journal, 33,600 students dropped out of the class of 2008 in the Miami metro area. Youth outreach programs in Miami may help reduce such harrowing statistics for dropouts and alleviate other social concerns in the area.
Miami Rescue Mission, Inc.
The Miami Rescue Mission offers a youth center for programs, including sports activities, public library visits, sports games, trips to the beach and movies, tutoring services and other opportunities to help area youth grow spiritually, mentally and physically so that they might be better prepared for life's challenges. The Miami Rescue Mission operates in an 18,000-square-foot facility and offers after-school and summer programs for inner-city youth.
Miami Rescue Mission/Broward Outreach Centers
2159 N.W. 1st Court
Miami, FL 33127
(305) 571-2273
miamirescuemission.com
YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade County
The YWCA provides opportunities for youth and teens in the Miami area---these opportunities focus on personal enrichment, goal setting and building up social skills. The stay-in-school program focuses on reducing delinquency and works with youth referred by the juvenile justice system. The program seeks to reduce risk factors for substance abuse and similar problems by focusing on remedial education, tutoring and group counseling. The teen pregnancy prevention program focuses on counseling in pregnancy prevention, tutoring assistance for academia, and referral or support services. The neighborhood empowerment program offers goal setting, planning assistance and the development of interpersonal skills through activities, discussions, field trips, guest speakers and seminars. Offered after school, this program focuses on offering youth positive activities that build personal character. The out-of-school program focuses on nutrition education, literacy skills, life skills, multicultural activities and technological education. The programs are offered at the YWCA, as well as at various schools throughout Miami.
YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade
351 N.W. 5 Street
Miami, FL 33128
(305) 377-9922
ywca-miami.org
Overtown Youth Center
The Overtown Youth Center provides programs for youth through in-school, after-school and summer programs. The in-school programs provide case management to mitigate students who may have difficulty by tracking their achievement, attendance and behavior. The after-school programs provide assistance with homework through tutors, as well as enrichment activities. Summer programs provide opportunities for creative arts, community service, physical activity, field trips and other activities for youth in the Miami area. In addition to programs for students, parents are also offered the opportunity for enrichment through parenting programs, information about health-related issues, and recreation with their children.
Overtown Youth Center, Inc.
450 N.W. 14th Street
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 349-1204
overtownyouth.org/
Miami Youth Outreach
Miami Youth Outreach focuses on the physical and spiritual needs of homeless youth in Miami. The outreach provides food, drink, clothing, assistance with health issues, and help with other youth-critical needs.
Central Bible Assembly of GOD
Rescue Miami Outreach Ministry
1300 S.W. 87 Avenue
Miami, FL 33174
(786) 797-2264
rescuemiami.net
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