Children at The Place learn the value of community service
NORWICH – The Place is putting parents at ease and children to work this season with its Summer Youth Volunteer Program (SYVP).
The program is running strong in its ninth year of operation, providing an opportunity to approximately 30 teens who want to stay busy throughout the summer.
“The program is so big that we don’t even have to advertise it; the program recruits itself,” said Service Learning Coordinator Shelly Barlow.
The program is designed to target youths ages 11-15 and teaches children the impact of giving back to the community. The SYVP is a part of the service-learning program at The Place.
The program runs for 10 weeks throughout the summer and youths are encouraged to provide 100 hours of service in various employment locations.
The program is based on four key components that ensure youths are receiving effective, quality and educational experiences. These components are: preparation, service action, reflection and celebration.
“If we give kids the opportunity to build a work ethic now, then when they get to be adults it will already engraved in them,” said Barlow.
The host sites that the kids can choose from are pre-screened, evaluated and credible. The Place ensures that all sites are safe and parents and guardians are encouraged to meet with the site supervisors.
Depending on the site each the youth chooses, there are various duties, responsibilities and activities that are available.
Every week the program holds an optional reflection meeting that encourages the participants to come and share the experiences they are having at their work sites. During this time there are team-building activities that promote the concepts of being a team-player and the advantages of working together to solve tasks.
“When the group started they were very quiet and now they interact as a group, which is really great,” said Service Learning Coordinator Heidi Foster.
The Place also has a program that is available throughout the school year that works similar to the summer program. For additional details about the summer or school year program, contact The Place at 336-9696.
The program is running strong in its ninth year of operation, providing an opportunity to approximately 30 teens who want to stay busy throughout the summer.
“The program is so big that we don’t even have to advertise it; the program recruits itself,” said Service Learning Coordinator Shelly Barlow.
The program is designed to target youths ages 11-15 and teaches children the impact of giving back to the community. The SYVP is a part of the service-learning program at The Place.
The program runs for 10 weeks throughout the summer and youths are encouraged to provide 100 hours of service in various employment locations.
The program is based on four key components that ensure youths are receiving effective, quality and educational experiences. These components are: preparation, service action, reflection and celebration.
“If we give kids the opportunity to build a work ethic now, then when they get to be adults it will already engraved in them,” said Barlow.
The host sites that the kids can choose from are pre-screened, evaluated and credible. The Place ensures that all sites are safe and parents and guardians are encouraged to meet with the site supervisors.
Depending on the site each the youth chooses, there are various duties, responsibilities and activities that are available.
Every week the program holds an optional reflection meeting that encourages the participants to come and share the experiences they are having at their work sites. During this time there are team-building activities that promote the concepts of being a team-player and the advantages of working together to solve tasks.
“When the group started they were very quiet and now they interact as a group, which is really great,” said Service Learning Coordinator Heidi Foster.
The Place also has a program that is available throughout the school year that works similar to the summer program. For additional details about the summer or school year program, contact The Place at 336-9696.
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