Youth Educational Support (YES) Program
Building strong academic foundations for Lynchburg’s at-risk youth. The YES Program rolls five individual programs (After School Tutoring Program, Summer Tutoring Program, Young Men’s Mentoring Program, Girls Empowered for More Program, and the Reading and Learning Intervention Program) into one program for measuring goals, results, and success. The After School Tutoring Program provides tutoring services to all Jubilee children after school, including homework tutoring, remedial instruction when necessary, a Math Clinic, and report card monitoring. During the Summer Tutoring Program, every child enrolled in Summer Enrichment Camp is required to participate in Standards of Learning (SOL) Prep sessions every afternoon. This prepares campers for the yearly SOL exam measuring academic achievement, and helps prevent summer learning loss. The Mentoring Programs include Building Young Men Program and Girls Empowered for More (GEM) Programs. The Learning Intervention Program. The Reading and Learning Intervention Program strengthens literacy and comprehension skills for 1st – 3rd graders through personalize one-on-one instruction.
The following results were achieved by the students in the YES Program in 2023:
- 100% of students completed their homework during tutoring sessions.
- 43,200 hours of tutoring were provided to Jubilee’s children.
- All students requiring remedial assistance in subjects (those who earned grades lower than “C”) completed additional assignments (required to participate in recreational activities).
- An average of 25 Jubilee students achieved Honor Roll each grading period.
- 650 books were given to Jubilee’s children.
- 100% of students were promoted to the next grade level.
- 24 special learning opportunities were provided to Jubilee’s children.
- 100% of students demonstrated knowledge of a new subject area upon completion of the program.
- 100% of students receive daily exercise. Please note that one high school senior female cannot participate in exercise.
- 28,800 healthy snacks and meals were served to Jubilee’s children.
- Jubilee youth participated in six official college visits/tours.
Click on the following link to download an application: Jubilee After School Application & Part 2 – Jubilee After-School/Summer Camp Registration Form
Building Young Men Mentoring Program – Jubilee Family Center and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity partner to offer a mentoring program for young men that begins annually in September and continues every second and fourth Saturday through June. The joint venture is targeted to ages 7 to 18 with an objective to help build self-esteem, improve academic performance and encourage students to complete high school and pursue a higher education. The program also focuses on increasing social awareness and developing problem solving skills in order to make more responsible decisions. Program topics include Manhood, Dating Relationships, Family Values, Self-Esteem, Healthy Eating and Fitness, as well as Career Goals. The sessions are held at the Jubilee Center, 1512 Florida Avenue from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and transportation is provided. In addition to the programs, special recreational activities are also scheduled, as well as college tours which are underwritten by Genworth. To register, contact Sterling Wilder at 434-845-0433 or swilder@jubileefamily.org.
Click on the following link to download an application: Building Young Men Mentoring Program Application
Click on the following link to download the Building You Men Mentoring Program Brochure: Brochure – Building Young Men Mentoring Program
Click on the following link for information about the Young Men’s Empowerment Conference & Basketball Tournament: Flyer & Registration: Young Men’s Empowerment Conference & Basketball Tournament
Girls Empowered for More (GEM) Mentoring Program provides young ladies with opportunities to address issues concerning the transition from girlhood to womanhood. During the program topics such as unity , leadership, cultural diversity, self-esteem, communication, and peer pressure are discussed in hopes of building morals, values and character. Objectives of the program are to create an atmosphere where self-love, self-respect, and self-reliance can help participants build a unified community through healthier relationships with their peers and families. The program will strives to improve academic performance, encourage students to complete high school and pursue education beyond the high school level, and increase social awareness and problem solving skills to enable participants to make responsible decisions. It is open to girls ages 8 – 18 and is held on the third Saturdays of the month at Jubilee. To register, contact Sterling Wilder at 434-845-0433 or e-mail swilder@jubileefamily.
Click on the following link to download an application: GEM mentoring program application
Click on the following link to download the GEM brochure: GEM mentoring program brochure