youth program
leadership academy
The Just One Project’s Leadership Academy provides the opportunity to make a real change in the lives of disconnected youth ages 16-20 by taking a student-centered approach.
We believe that this vital full-time 17-week program will aid in assisting young adults to build a foundation to live healthy and productive lives. We operate on a 10:1 ratio of students to staff taking up to 20 students each cohort.
Need Assistance?
Please call our client services team for assistance:
702-462-2253
Nosotros hablamos español.
About This Program
Young adults enrolled in each cohort fall into at least one of these categories:
- Not engaged in school and/or have chronic absenteeism
- are unemployed
- Experiencing homelessness and/or aging out of foster care
- Lacking parental support
- Have been/are in the juvenile justice system, probation and/or incarcerated
- Suffering from mental health issues
- Are overall disconnected from the community
As an essential part of our program, young adults spend a portion of their time in group therapy sessions with licensed therapists as well as have access to individual and family therapy sessions weekly.
Both group and individual sessions focus on psychoeducational skills that help them build a stronger foundation of self-reliance, self-advocacy, communication, setting boundaries, and proactive strategies to promote healthy self-development and relationships.
Outcome
This program is designed with the student in mind to ensure that each participant has the opportunity to get the most out of Leadership Academy that aligns with their personal goals and aspirations all while having a support system to help navigate and advocate for them.
Key Takeaways
- Basic Life Skills
- Navigate GED/HiSet
- Credit Retrieval
- Higher Education and/or Trade School
- Workforce Development
- Certifications
- Personal Development
Community Impact
We aim to motivate and prepare students to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, achieve various certifications, and connect to employment resources.
We can link youth to support systems that will help them feel connected to their community.
This program offers inspiring experiences to help youth grow as future leaders. They learn from guest speakers with diverse backgrounds, enjoy exclusive field trips, and create a personal leadership plan with SMART goals in education, finance, and life skills.