Goals
ACTS of the Challengers has established three principal PROGRAM GOALS:
- To improve academic performance of at-risk youth
- To reduce juvenile delinquency and gang participation by at-risk youth
- To reduce the potential for school dropout
This prevention program's principal focus is to attain and match compatible mentors with at-risk students in partnerships that will provide and support holistic guidance from realistic role models, thus improving academic achievement. Most of the mentors are products of the same at risk culture and/or community. ACTS was designed to develop compassionate and trusting relationships, bridged with life coaching (mentoring). All of which will enhance efforts to create climates that are conducive to positive growth and development. As a result broader and/or new perspectives can emerge.