ServiceCorps
The Coatesville Youth Initiative ServiceCorps is a free program for Coatesville Area School District youth between the ages of 14-18, which combines an eight-week employment experience with a challenging life and leadership skills development curriculum. Now in its third year, the summer ServiceCorps helps 40 at-risk, low-income youth build job skills by providing a summer-long paid job at a non-profit or for-profit site, along with a challenging leadership development curriculum and a day of volunteer service.
The following “personal mission statement” from a 2011 Summer ServiceCorps participant best describes the impact of this program:
“To leave the earth better than I found it by leading a life based on the values of perseverance, compassion, and understanding of my responsibility to be aware of the social factors that contribute to a brighter future for all.”
For more information on the summer ServiceCorps, please contact Imani Gilliam at igilliam@brandywinefoundation.org or 610.380.9080, x110.
Coatesville Youth Initiative - Get Involved!
There are many ways you can support the Coatesville Youth Initiative!
Join the Coatesville Youth Initiative Steering Committee (community board):
- We meet every other month.
- We’re open to anyone who is interested!
Join one of the five Work Groups & Committees:
- We meet as needed (average = one to two times per month).
- We’re open to anyone who is interested!
Tell your children and your neighbors’ children about the great opportunities we offer:
- The Game Changers Youth Advisory Council empowers youth by providing them with an organized structure and opportunity to let their voices be heard and to have a meaningful, positive impact.
Lead a Youth Leadership Workshop:
- CYI utilizes community representatives to serve as guest speakers and workshop leaders during our summer youth program. Would you like to share your expertise and skills with our youth? Please give us a call to discuss how you can help.
Donate!
- CYI accepts tax-deductible donations of all amounts. Please call us to discuss giving opportunities. Big or small, your contribution will go a long way towards helping the CYI carry out our mission and expand our programs. Learn more now...
Communicate:
- Communicate with your kids on a regular basis and focus on preventing problems in the first place rather than waiting until you have to intervene later.
- Utilize the County’s free information and referral service: ReferWeb at http://www.referweb.net/chesco/
