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Our Programs
Five life enhancing and character development initiatives: 1) Character & Leadership Development 2) Education & Career Development 3) Health & Life Skills 4) The Arts and; 5) Sports, Fitness & Recreation |
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Our Impact
Several programs have been recognized both locally and nationally for their impact and and improvement of youth lives. We offer well-rounded, constructive, supervised programs that are sensitive to the needs of at-risk youth, and provide opportunities for positive growth and development. Our programs foster strong values, build self-esteem, promote healthy lifestyles, and cultivate a vision for the future. Combining the framework of successful national programs with the knowledge of the community, the strengths of community organizations, and the dedication and talents of staff and volunteers have created a successful strategy of youth development.
National Statistics
- 68% of Club 12th graders volunteer at least once per month, compared with 39% of 12th graders nationally
- 90% of Club ninth graders report abstaining from drinking alcohol in the past 30 days, compared with 77% of ninth graders nationally
- 31% of Club girls ages 12 to 15 are physically active every day, compared with 23% of girls in the same age range nationally
- A comparison of NYOI and National Survey on Drug Use and Health data suggests that low-income, regularly attending Club members ages 12 to 17 outperform their peers nationally on school grades. About three-quarters of these Club members report earning mostly As and Bs in school, compared with 67 percent of youth nationally
Local Impact
In 2012, the Venice High School graduation rate was 78%. In addition, per the school's reports, only 60% of all Venice High students will graduate in four years. The statistics are even worse for minority youth. According to the UCLA Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access, for every 100 African American and Latino students at Venice High, only 29 graduated, and only 12 of those took the “A-G” courses needed for entrance to California’s universities in 2009.
This is in stark contrast to our local club members. An outside evaluation by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in 2012 demonstrated that Venice High School seniors who participated in our after school programs all four years had a 96.4% graduation rate!
This is in stark contrast to our local club members. An outside evaluation by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in 2012 demonstrated that Venice High School seniors who participated in our after school programs all four years had a 96.4% graduation rate!
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