Young Mens Christian Assoc Dryades St Colored Young Mens Association

APPRECIATIVE OF OUR RICH HISTORY, FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE, KNOWLEDGEABLE OF OUR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION, THE DRYADES YMCA REMAINS STEADFAST IN OUR CAUSE TO STRENGTHEN THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR FOCUS IS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE OFFER AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, PRE-K THROUGH EIGHT GRADE EDUCATION, AND ADULT WORKFORCE SKILLS TRAINING IN ADDITION TO AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. SINCE 1905 WE HAVE BEEN PERSISTENT AND UNWAVERING IN OUR COMMITTMENT TO SERVE, EDUCATE, NURTURE, CULTIVATE AND SUPPORT YOUTH AND ADULT THROUGHOUT GREATER NEW ORLEANS. EACH YEAR OVER 1,500 PEOPLE MOST OF THEM CHILDREN AND TEENS COME TO THE YMCA TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. WE COUNT ON THE GENEROSITY OF OUR FUNDERS AND PARTNERS TO KEEP OUR DOORS OPEN TO WHOEVER NEEDS A PLACE TO GO TO BECOME EMPOWERED TO BE MORE HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, CONNECTED AND SECURE.

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT - WITH SO MANT DEMANDS ON TODAY'S FAMILIES, PARENTS NEED ALL THE SUPPORT THEY CAN GET. THAT IS WHY YEAR-ROUND TYPE III LICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AT THE DRYADES Y IS ABOUT MORE THAN LOOKING AFTER KIDS. IT'S ABOUT NURTURING THEIR DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE TO LEARN FOUNDATION SKILLS, DEVELOP HEALTHY TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILD SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH STUDIES, THE ARTS, TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTHY HABITS. WE ALSO HELP TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY OFFERING PARENTING SKILLS CLASSES AND PROVIDING TEEN MOTHERS WITH AN AFFORDABLE OPTION SO THAT THEY MAY CONTINUE THEIR OWN EDUCATION. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH INITIATIVE ALL KIDS HAVE GREAT POTENTIAL - AT DRYADES Y WE HELP THYEM SET AND ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS. CHILDREN AND TEENS REINFORCE THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS, ENHANCE PHYSICAL ABILITY, LEARN DISCIPLINE, DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS, EXPLORE CAREER POSSIBILITIES, AND HAVE FUN IN STRUCTURED, SAFE AND SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES AT THE DRYADES Y. THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS BLACK ACHIEVERS, YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT, CHRISTIAN VALES, SERVICE LEARNING AND COLLEGE PREPARATION, WE MAKE SURE THAT EVERY YOUTH PERSON HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENVISION A POSITIVE FUTURE, DEVELOP CULTURAL COMPETENCIES AND TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLL IN STRENGTHING THE COMMUNITY. TO EXPLORE THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ENGAGE KIDS IN GROUP WORK, PROBLEM SOLVING, SERVICE AND SELF DISCOVERY, BELIEVING THAT CONFIDENT CHILDREN TODAY BECOME CONTRIBUTING AND ENGAGED ADULTS. SCHOOL OF COMMERCE - A PROPRIETARY SCHOOL NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITING BUREAU OF HEALTH EDUCATORS AND LICENSED BY THE LOUISIANA BOARD OF PRACTICAL NURSE EXAMINERS.

JAMES M. SINGLETON CHARTER SCHOOL, EVERY STUDENT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY BECAUSE OUR FOCUS IS ON EDUCATION THE WHOLE CHILD. EACH STUDENT LEARNS AND DEVELOPS IN A POSITIVE, RICH ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES SELF-DETERMINATION, SELF-RESPECT, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS. OUR 450 STUDENTS AQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND, BECAUSE WE HAVE A STRONG CURRICULLUM, EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS, HIGH-CALIBER SUPPORT STAFF, A HIGH LEVEL OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, RELIABLE TESTING, A COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND MODERN AND ADEQUATE FACILITIES. IN ADDITION TO REGULAR CLASS WORK, OUR STUDENTS MAT RECEIVE TITLE I, READING INTERVENTIONS, RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION, TRANSITION PROGRAMS AND SUMMER SCHOOL TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS. FURTHER, STUDENTS WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS GET SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL IMPAIRMENTS. OUR SOCIAL WORKERS CARE FOR THE STUDENTS' EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING COUNSELING AND REFERRALS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. STUDENTS ALSO BENEFIT FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF ENRICHING AND SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING ACADEMIC FIELD TRIPS, COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOPS, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTH EDUCATION, AND ATTENDING CLASSES ON A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS WHICH ALL ENHANCE AND EXPAND THEIR ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE.