Youth Development
Washington Writers JC After School Program
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6p – 8p
This program was founded by Don Cooney and David Juarez in 2002. Located on the corner of Lay Blvd. and Portage Rd. in Kalamazoo. We provide dinner, supervised activities, life skills education, tutoring, homework assistance and mentoring.
Community Partners: City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Public Schools, Prevention Works, YMCA, Boys and Girls Club and others.
Latino High School Leadership Development Program
Coming soon...
Leadership & Educational Policy Studies (LEPS) is a six-week program designed to create a cadre of students in grades 9-12 with advanced skills in professional and personal development and a working knowledge of education policy. Components include leadership development, field trips, educational policy studies, mentoring, and evaluation. See www.ushli.org.