Service Area

Young And Prosperous Foundation programs will primarily focus on youths and schools in underserved communities. From 2014- 2018 the area of Southeast San Diego saw an increase in the crime by 340 percent in five years. (Per the San Diego Union-Tribune. -June 2019). It has a high gang population and one of the highest crime rates in the city.

Schedule

Service Area

The Young And Prosperous Foundation Program Director will meet with school officials interested in the programs offered by YAP to set up schedules and cohort start times. Once contracts and agreements are agreed on and signed, the Program Director will be given four weeks to contact presenters, guest speakers, and facilitators to conduct the weekly sessions.

Goal

Collaborative Partners

To provide resources to youths, promote personal and educational growth while bridging the gap between the community and law enforcement.

Collaborative Partners

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.

Black Police Officer Association (BPOA)

Batta Fulkerson Law Firm

San Diego County of Education

Lemon Grove Middle School

Programs and Concepts

YAP will host programs such as the Savage Club, Kutz 4 Kidz, Christmas Surprise, Career 101, Personal Growth, Educational Development, Community Cleanups, and Youth Presentations. Every program formed under the umbrella of the Young and Prosperous Foundation, will be created with these main concepts in mind.

Service
Education
Health and Wellness
Social Action
Financial Literacy
Bridging the Gap between Law Enforcement and Community
Career Exposure
Career Readiness
Educational Presentations

Objectives

Each participant will understand their rights and the laws that pertain to their age range.
To help participants understand the consequences and rewards of their positive or negative choices.
Each participant will know the importance of a higher education.
Each participant will understand why it is important to be financially literate.
To expose participants to different career paths.
To promote self-respect, tolerance, and positive personal insight.
To assist youth in developing interpersonal skills through team building exercises.
To provide a forum where participants can address real issues facing young people in their community and have an open dialogue about how to change or contribute to solutions.