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Talent Exposition Foundation, Inc.- Project Destiny of Hope is a 501©3 nonprofit youth organization licensed in the state of Maryland since 1991, and registered with the Charitable Division of the Secretary of State of Maryland since 1998. Its mission is to inspire and motivate at-risk youths and teens to stay engaged in school to become effective leaders and productive citizens of their communities.
Project Destiny of Hope has opened its arms to youths, teens and young adults from ages 6-17 and 18-20, whose living conditions are not conducive to academic studies, and who are willing to mentally "PUSH" through the "struggle" in opposition to their environment in order to make it to the top. We are structured to work with “troubled youths” those with behavioral conditions, who perhaps present a stronger challenge for teachers in classroom environments. In an attempt to combat the negative elements which hinder morale, self-esteem and academic achievement, interest-driven activities are implemented to make positive changes to improve their quality of life. These activities are offered through programs A, B, C and D and are as follows:
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Talent and skills development
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Academic tutorial assistance
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Basic computer technology (hardware & software)
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Mentorship and self-esteem workshops
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Drug and AIDS awareness and prevention
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Juvenile crime control and prevention
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Personal and social skills counseling
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Recreation and social enrichment
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Career and entrepreneural guidance, and
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GED preparatory assistance for school drop-outs.
The application of these programs from year to year have resulted in significant improvement in academic achievement from F and D average to C average, from C to B, and from B to A. In addition, significant improvement in social skills have been demonstrated among youths and teens from year to year.
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VISION
To achieve continued effective leadership and representation of African Americans within urban communities.
MISSION
To inspire and motivate at-risk youths and teens to stay engaged in school through interest-driven rograms and activities to strengthen and enhance their academic and social skills for readiness to become effective leaders and productive citizens of their communities.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
To serve at-risk youths and teens from age 6-17 in after-school programs that are designed to fulfill the mission and vision of the organization; to put in effect the programs designed to improve student academic achievement from “F” and “D” average to “C” average, from “C” to “B”, and from “B” to “A;” to have a 70% success rate in the first year, 75% in the second year, 80% in the third year, 85% in the fourth year, and a steady 90% and rising in the fifth year and on; to serve students in groups of 10 and by age range of 6-10; 11-14, and 15-17; to achieve the same success rate in social skills improvement each year as achieved academically.
PROGRAM SERVICES:
Program A
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Identify, motivate, and inspire musical talents and skills for development and exposition.
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Assign appropriate mentors to each youth participant for personal development.
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Develop and implement interest-driven activities to strengthen and enhance academic and social skills, in collaboration with parents, guardians, teachers, student council personnel and community leaders.
Program B
Program C
Program D
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Drug and AIDS awareness and prevention program
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GED preparatory assistance for school drop-outs
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Vegetable and flower garden workshops
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Enhances the link between school-based academics and mentorship-based, on hand experience.
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Increases motivation for the mentorship workshops, for overall academics, and for school in general.
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Improves self-confidence and self-esteem.
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Provides positive role models outside of the school environment.
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Decreases the likelihood of dropping out of school.
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Helps define future interests and career goals including possible recreational and leisure activities.
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Helps to build and enhance social skills.
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Adds to the cumulative grade school achievements.
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Increases technical knowledge and skill in the mentorship area.
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Reinforces the importance of general job-related skills and abilities (e.g. interview, resume writing, appearance, attendance, reliability, cohesiveness, communication, etc.).
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Offers an excellent opportunity for building a resume.
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Establishes important lifelong community contacts.
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Opens avenues for actual employment.
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Develops short-term and possible lifelong interactions and relationships.
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Offers an opportunity to contribute to the education and welfare of the student.
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Provides the occasion to serve as a positive role model for our youth.
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Allows the nurturance of new and talented individuals who may come to serve as potential employees requiring less training and perhaps even stimulating new ideas.
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Develops short-term and possible lifelong interactions and relationships.
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Provides positive publicity and public relations for the mentor, agency, and organization.
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Provides an avenue for productive, community-based relationships with teens in mutually beneficial situations in which not only the family and school are expected to instill a value system, but the community as well.
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Links community-based agencies with the school in a cooperative network.
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Presents a side of their student perhaps never seen before - a student motivated to learn and motivated to talk with them about what he/she is going and is learning.
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Assures parents that the "total" student is being nurtured and served (i.e. academic, social-emotional, transitional, and career-related domains).
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Develops students who are eager to learn, who feel better about themselves, who understand to a greater degree the purposes of an education, and who have at the forefront of their minds what lies ahead after high school.
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Keeps career interests and teachings up-to-date.
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Increases school and civic pride.
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Offers many avenues of community contact and support important to any educational institution.
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Presents a positive, favorable impression to the community, to potential student recruits, etc.
Destiny of Hope Community Learning & Resource Center
1700 Friendship Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218
443-801-4697; 410-662-6210; Fax: 410-662-6211
Email: admin@destinyofhope.org; Website: www.destinyofhope.org
Program Service Hours:
Monday – Friday: 3:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M
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