Young Visionaries Purpose
Our purpose is to help enrich the lives of young people through life building activities and instruction in the areas of education, employment, health, mentoring, and community service.
The SOS Program
Successful Occupational Strategies Workforce Development Program
The SOS Program provides options for disadvantaged youth and young adults of all ethnicities and backgrounds who have completed high school but have limited skills to obtain living wage jobs. The program is intended to give these out-of-school youth the skills, job training or retraining, technical assistance, career counseling and work experience they need in order to secure full time employment in one of San Bernardino County’s fastest growing industries–Transportation and Logistics.
S.M.A.A.R.T.
The Successfully Motivating African Americans through Resiliency Training (SMAART) program includes the following services and presentations: Peacemakers, Cultural Awareness, Meet a Mentor, Educational Workshops, Effective Black Parenting, SMAART is a provider of mental health services, under contract with the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health Services and funded by the Mental Health Services Act (proposition 63)
From Corners to College Scholarships
Every May Young Visionaries gives Scholarships to community youth that have showed extraordinary community commitment and dedication.
Youth Homeless Outreach
The Homeless Youth Street Outreach Team is developed to meet the needs of the local runaway and homeless youth community. The current outreach schedule is Monday through Friday from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm and Saturdays from 12 – 5 pm.
Student Achievement Mentoring (SAM)
Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy’s Student Achievement Mentoring (SAM) is a program designed to address and reduce suspensions through effective implementation of positive behavior support systems. SAM is a goal oriented program designed to support the educational and professional aspirations of all students. The Program seeks to increase the completion of developmental courses, retention and graduation rates. To accomplish this, the program increases exposure to educational, professional, and civic opportunities.
The Student Achievement Mentoring Program through mentoring will seek to:
• Improved Self Confidence and Self Esteem
• Increase Motivation
• Broaden horizons and experience of students
• Raise Achievements and Aspirations
• Build Relationships
• Establish Employment Development Skills
• Support to Graduation