Supporting Kids, Involving Parents
Goal: To create opportunities for engagement with youth’s families, increase youth’s capacity to excel academically, and provide youth mentoring as a tool for navigating everyday life.
Mission: To support at-promise youth by offering mentoring and tutoring services in our community where there are high crime rates, high poverty levels, areas that are home to youth who are academically needy, and have a high rate of single parent homes. To promote the importance of mom, dad, or caretaker staying involved in their child’s growth. To prevent youth recidivism and or divert them from becoming involved in the juvenile justice system.
Initiative: By supporting kids and involving parents in our community we can give them the tools they need to become more involved, invested, and committed in their children’s lives.
Present Efforts: Our program takes a unique, culturally responsive approach to mentoring and tutoring by meeting young people and their families right where they are—starting in the barbershop.This innovative model helps students grow not only academically, but socially and emotionally—fostering confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging.
- Barbershop Talks serve as powerful, familiar spaces where youth feel comfortable opening up. We turn everyday conversations into meaningful mentorship moments—promoting literacy, emotional well-being, and leadership development in a setting that feels like home. These talks provide consistent, positive male role models and trusted community voices that help guide and inspire.
- Offering At-Promise youth from 5-17 years of age academic tutoring and mentoring services.
- Family Engagement is at the heart of what we do. We believe that empowering families is key to long-term success. Through workshops, events, and open communication, we partner with parents and caregivers to create a strong support system around each young person. Together, we build bridges between school, home, and community.
- Providing educational materials for ways moms, dads, and caregivers can stay involved on social media.