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Crisis Shelter Care > Individual Counseling > Family Counseling
Group Activities & Educational Classes > Youth Development Program (YDP)
Undergraduate Student Fieldwork Program > Graduate Student Fieldwork Program
In-house Volunteer Program > Ayudantes de Casa (Casa's Helpers) > Casa Auxiliary
Youth Development Program (YDP)
| YDP Officers for 2007 - 2008 academic year | ||
| Executive Assistant | Lizzy Mejia | Milikan High School |
| President | Victor Chalfant | Los Alamitos High School |
| VP: Community Service Officer | Ryan Carnegie | Los Alamitos High School |
| VP: Fundraiser | Joe Summers | Los Alamitos High School |
| Treasurer | Shane Flanerhy | Cypress High School |
| Historian | Nayely Hernandez | Gahr High School |
Recipient of Service:
Inspired high school students who want to increase their knowledge of themselves, society, and their peers who are in crisis, while assisting with the needs of Casa's residents and staff.
Schedule:
Weekly training meetings during the first month. Biweekly meetings thereafter. A minimum of 4 hours a month in service time.
Facilitator:
This group is facilitated by Dr. Maribel Contreras, Casa's Community Outreach Coordinator.
Any inquiries about YDP can be made at ydp@casayouthshelter.org
Description:
12 hours of training are required for working at Casa as a youth advocate. Training involves becoming familiar with the issues surrounding victims of abuse, learning creative listening skills, understanding the necessity of adhering to confidentiality rules, and learning Casa's rules.
Some of the areas in which advocates have worked include tutoring, receptionist assistance, recreation supervision, special event coordination, publicity, and serving on the Board of Directors.
Goal of this Activity:
The goal of YDP is to help community teens develop their talents in a vital support role that benefits Casa's residents.