Building Connections, Building Character
February 2022 Newsletter
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Did you catch GA on the local news? Our CEO was featured on Local 10 news, My Future My Choice, highlighting the great achievements of our community efforts in honor of Black History Month. This month and all throughout the year, we'd like to celebrate our community leaders who create real change by dedicating their lives to the service of others. Let us honor our past, the Black leaders, writers, and philosophers that paved the way and inspire the future through our everyday actions. |
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Occupational Skills Training With
Gang Alternative, Inc.
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Our Workforce Development programs assist job seekers with occupational skills training for increased employability.
This past month, some of our clients completed forklift certification training, which they will later pair with a Warehouse Operations certification to increase their marketability in the workplace!
For more information on our Workforce Development programs, click below!
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National Mentoring Month is a campaign run throughout January that aims to unify and expand the mentoring movement, celebrate the power of relationships, and raise awareness around the importance of mentoring.
In observance of National Mentoring Month, our RENEW programs held a virtual mentorship session for our clients. Local business leaders and training providers presented information on enhancing school attendance, academic performance, and educational attainment.
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Thank you for your support!
Thank you to Slush on Wheels for providing our GPS children with Italian ices. The children really enjoyed the treat!!
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month |
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According to the CDC, one in ten teenage students reports being a victim of physical dating violence. About 26% of women and 15% of men who experience sexual violence as adults, had their first violent experience with a dating partner before the age of 18. Sometimes it’s hard to see the effects of dating violence when getting to know someone. In some cases, victims can suffer from mental or emotional illnesses such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
At Gang Alterative, Inc., we believe in teaching youth how to intentionally build healthy relationships. Through our sexual risk reduction and avoidance programs, we encourage youth to establish personal lines of respect and live the very best versions of themselves. For more information on our middle and high school healthy relationship programming in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, please contact info@myga.org.
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– Pillar of Service Spotlight – |
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Positive Youth Development |
Gang Alternative, Inc.’s (GA) genesis as a community-based organization was from the recognized need to provide underserved children and youth with positive experiences, relationships, and environments so that they can build character that lasts. As such, we design our programming to meet children and youth where they are academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Programs under Our Positive Youth Development Pillar of Service engage young people in their homes, schools, and communities by offering services and activities aligned with the Jesus Model: that of serving, helping, respecting, uplifting, and inspiring. Our programs and community sites provide a safe space for children and youth to learn, grow, and fellowship without fear of judgment, discrimination, or harassment.
Programs under our Positive Youth Development Pillar of Service provide the following services:
· Afterschool care (K-5, middle and high schoolers)
· Academic enrichment
· Career advisement and planning
· In-school life skills development
· In-school and community-based substance abuse prevention and intervention
· Trauma-focused cognitive behavior treatment
· Violence prevention
· Gang activity suppression
· Healthy relationships
· Group and one-on-one mentoring
· Spiritual growth and relationship-building with God (faith-based programming for elementary, middle, and high schoolers)
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Congratulations! Our hardworking and utterly deserving staff in Miami-Dade and Broward County have been honored to receive the Help the Helpers Gift for their dedication to serving their community throughout the pandemic.
A huge thank you to the Children’s Service of Broward County, Community Foundation of Broward, The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Health Foundation of South Florida, The Jim Moran Foundation, and United Way Broward who have donated funds for our Broward County staff.
Thank you to Allegany Franciscan Ministries, The Children’s Trust, The Coral Gables Community Foundation, The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Health Foundation of South Florida, The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation, The Key Biscayne Community Foundation, The Miami Foundation, and United Way Miami who have donated funds for our Miami-Dade County staff.
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