Community Partners Program

Highlights of PPL youth programs:

Evaluation Tools.  Using best Youth Development practices, evaluation of program, staff, volunteers, parents, teachers and youth is completed through a variety of tools, including written surveys, focus groups, electronic surveys and staff observations.  Evaluation tools are based on collecting data for funders, program enhancement and student progress.  

Family involvement.  PPL youth programs encourage family involvement through a variety of means including, family events, Parent Advisory Committee meetings, parent-teacher conferences, collaboration with other PPL Human Service department areas (SSP), and frequent AmeriCorps/VISTA parent contact.

Community Service.  We believe strongly in teaching the importance of giving back to the community and provide many opportunities for youth to serve in the community.  Some examples of past service projects include, facilitating a game of BINGO at a local nursing home, gathering and donating travel size hygiene items to a homeless shelter, park clean up and much more.

Experiential Learning Opportunities.  In PPL youth programs, participants are encouraged to explore alternative learning options and projects that they may otherwise not be exposed to in their day to day lives.  This is illustrated through the following projects, exploration of youth media and the creation of a group video, a series of spoken word workshops ending with an open mic family celebration and the design and implementation of a community room mural depicting peace.

Community Partners
Partnership Academy