Alexandra Rene will tell What We Do at Our Voice

Mentoring: Our V.O.I.C.E youth receive an Academic Success Plan that provides free tutoring, homework assistance, school supplies and mentoring; and other support services as needed.

College: Our V.O.I.C.E offers college admittance assistance including college tours, assistance with applications, and scholarships.

Volunteer: Our V.O.I.C.E youth are encourage to volunteer in their community: serving the homeless, nursing home visits, etc.

Job-Shadow: Our V.O.I.C.E youth are given opportunities to explore their careers options through job-shadowing professionals within their field of interest.

Enrichment Programs: Our V.O.I.C.E participate in many programs in six-week intervals: Mural Painting, Piano Lessons, Chess/Critical Thinking, Choir, etc.

Finance: Our V.O.I.C.E youth receive a series of free financial literacy workshops with the assistance of our partners; they are also able to open individual bank accounts.

Health: Our V.O.I.C.E. youth receive health and wellness workshops; they also participate in healthy cooking classes.

Communication Skills: We reinforce confidence in our youth so they can become the successful leaders that they are meant to be. We teach them effective communication skills that are vital for life and work: interviewing skills, team building skills, conflict resolution, techniques for addressing bullying, etc.