Our Goals
Safe & Substance Free
Establish a safe, substance-free environment for students to congregate and interact outside of school.
Social Activities & Education
Provide healthy social and educational activities that will utilize student's free time.
Career Skills
Aid in the development of career skills to better prepare students for future educational opportunities and careers, including blue-collar trades and careers for non-college students.
Life Skills
Learn general life skills such as educational planning, banking, financial planning, insurance needs, tips on major purchases such as homes, cars, & skilled trade equipment.
Build A Network
Build a network of community businesses professionals and skilled trade and service organization leaders to introduce interested students to careers, offer on-the-job training or apprenticeships, and to facilitate access to local service providers.
Skill Development
Provide additional student skill development in teamwork, assuming responsibility, accountability, public speaking, organizing, planning, & decision-making through various volunteer activities.
Current Projects
Youth Center Programming & Developmental Activities
Youth Center Programming & Developmental Activities
Youth Center Programming & Developmental Activities
We envision youth using a facility to interact, socialize, learn, network, and better prepare themselves for adult life. All programming and amenities will be free to our youth. The Cove youth center will be a safe environment free of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gangs, and violence. Targeted age groups will be, but not necessarily limited to, 9th - 12th grades.
Youth Board of Directors
Youth Center Programming & Developmental Activities
Youth Center Programming & Developmental Activities
We are forming a board of youth to work alongside the managing board. This group's role will be to provide significant input into programming and facilities and help shape activities and services provided by the Foundation as well as help with development and design of the center.
The Seed
Youth Center Programming & Developmental Activities
The Seed
We have developed operational goals, a business plan, and are working on budget development and sustainability plans. We are building a long-term capital development plan for our non-profit organization to finance facilities and operations. We are also developing a process to recruit, train, and engage volunteers to bring the program to life.