Jyd Project Inc

THE MISSION OF THE JYD PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE AT RISK YOUTH WITH MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THEIR EDUCATION, PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH BY UNITING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN MEANINGFUL TASKS THAT ENCOURAGE SUCCESS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT ARE DEVELOPED TO EMPHASIZE THE NEED FOR RESPECT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL FUTURE GOALS. ONCE THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CONVEYED, OUR MENTORS WILL THEN BREAK DOWN COMMON SITUATIONS FACED BY TODAY'S YOUTH, WALKING THEM THROUGH THE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. THE MENTORS WILL USE TEAMWORK AND STUDY TECHNIQUES TO REINFORCE THE JYD PROJECT'S MESSAGE.THE GOAL OF THE JYD PROJECT IS, UPON COMPLETION OF OUR PROGRAMS, THAT THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE IMPROVED COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND SELF CONFIDENCE. EACH PROGRAM WILL EMPHASIZE EFFORT WHILE TEACHING THE VALUES AND MORALS NECESSARY TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED ARE DESIGNED TO HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE AT-RISK YOUTH REACHED BY THE PROGRAM

SHOOTING FOR PEACE - SHOOTING FOR PEACE INSPIRES OUR YOUTH TO UNITE AND REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM COMPLETED A NINE-CITY TOUR DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR DELIVERING POSITIVE MESSAGES AND ENCOURAGING STUDENTS OF LOWER SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR FUTURES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER, PROMOTE EDUCATION THROUGH READING, AND ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN PEACEFUL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS.NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED - APPROXIMATELY 500

BASKETBALL FITNESS CAMP: THE JYD PROJECT HOSTED A CHILDREN'S BASKETBALL FITNESS CAMP DURING FOUR WEEKS IN THE SUMMER. A NOMINAL FEE WAS CHARGED TO CAMPERS, BUT THE FEE WAS WAIVED FOR NUMEROUS FAMILIES WHO COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FEE. THE CAMPS USE BASKETBALL TO TEACH DISCIPLINE, DETERMINATION, DEDICATION AND BASKETBALL BASIC FUNDAMENTALS. BASKETBALL CLINICS WERE ALSO OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITIES UN SCHOOL NV AND TOURO UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR AUTISM.NUMBER OF CHILDREN BENEFITED - APPROXIMATELY 500

PROJECT MOTIVATION / READ 60 - PROJECT MOTIVATION PROVIDES MOTIVATIONAL ASSEMBLIES AND SUPPORTIVE ACTIVITIES TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND GO TO COLLEGE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM THE JYD PROJECT VISITS OVER 30 SCHOOLS EACH YEAR AND SPEAKS TO OVER 11,000 STUDENTS.NUMBER OF STUDENTS BENEFITED - APPROXIMATELY 11,000