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What is it?
An outdoor, youth-led outreach with a high energy program presenting
life lessons through music, puppets, dance and drama.
Groceries,
clothing, lunch, prizes and school supplies are often distributed to
families that attend.
Where?
Sidewalk Celebration takes place several times a year, directly in
neighborhoods across Hampton Roads.
The program has been
presented to over 11,000 young people living in at-risk
neighborhoods in Hampton Roads, the Bronx and South African
townships.
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| What is it? |
Teaching Relevant Applicable Independent
Life Skills |
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| Youth
Leadership Development/Performing Arts Program |
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Leadership teaching to 65 low-income youth along with
the discipline for the performing arts. Participants
learn dance, mime, drama, poetry recitation and stepping
and then perform together at the Kempsville Theater. |
| TAP - Toddler and Parent |
Parents
with infants and toddlers gather in Atlantis Apartments
in Virginia Beach for educational and
health presentations. Click photo to enlarge.
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| Photo Journaling Computer
Project |
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| Bookworm |
| A
Volunteer-friendly reading program held in low-income
community centers |
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| One on One Mentoring |
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Connecting trained and qualified adults with young
people who ROC has been following since they were
children in Trailer City | |
What is it?
Summer Camps bringing a message of hope and
possibility through educational programs, field trips,
athletic activities, community service and a finale camp
performing arts presentation.
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| Jump
Start Your Heart! |
An
innovative and highly interactive nutrition program
teaching at risk children and youth the importance of
making healthy nutritional choices regardless of family
budget.
Practical & healthy choices are encouraged
through games and projects that can be applied to their
lifestyles. |
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| Homeless to Housing |
The H2H program provides
children and youth who are in transitional living situations ongoing
educational and programming support.
Meeting weekly, the young people
gather for homework help, unique
learning opportunities, enjoy a
family style dinner and spend one on one time with committed volunteers and
mentors.
Once a month the parents are invited to dinner and to view
their children’s newly learned skills whether it be learning to play the
drums, mime, swimming, photography or dance.
The program provides for
many practical needs of the families we serve. | |
