Our Services

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These mentoring programs are featured parts of DYSA. At-risk elementary, middle, and high school students and their mentors participate in a structured support and engagement program. Mentors are paired with a youth for 12 months. During that time, the two will participate in weekly planned activities to strengthen the relationship between the two and improve the young person's confidence and hopefulness. Mentors receive continuous training throughout the year and participates in monthly meetings to report their mentee’s progress. 

The success of each youth is determined by their growth in the areas of Richard Lerner’s 5 C’s: 

COMPETENCE: intellectual ability, social/behavioral skills 

CONNECTION: positive bonds with people and institutions 

CHARACTER: integrity, moral centeredness 

CONFIDENCE: positive self-regard, self-efficacy, courage 

CARING/COMPASSION: humane values, empathy, sense of social justice

DYSA provides other services to our youth, but not limited to:

• Youth Leadership Development
• Adolescent Health
• Academic Tutoring
• College and Career Readiness     
• Other Specialize Initiatives