Improving and promoting a positive school climateДocumenting and tracking data about students, incidents and child successesД¬lassroom presentations for students, staff and school administration Regular communication between studentвЂ™s teacher, school counselor, school administration and parent(s)/guardian(s) in order to better support the childвЂ™s success. The Youth MentorвЂ™s goal is to promote positive social interactions, help the child understand positive versus negative choices and empower the child to make positive choices at school

This ultimately leads to better academic performance.Дirect mentoring and support for youth at school sitesДЄrtistic outlets in form of painting, drawing, coloring, poetry and play that support constructive forms of self-expression, build self-confidence and helps child gain a sense of accomplishment and pride in their personal workДЄctivities with Youth Mentor that focus on building a trusting relationship, personal accountability, self-discipline, positive attitudes towards individuals and new experiences, decision-making skills, personal growth, anger management and conflict resolution using peaceful solutions. So whether there is a straight-A student who has trouble with confidence, a student that is having difficulty with peer pressure, to a student making poor choices and getting into trouble or a combination of these our goal is to build trusting relationships and expose youth to positive mentors, adults, and experiences that will better equip them to make positive choices while also giving them a place to feel safe and vulnerable. Every aspect of the program focuses on this as a core value. Most importantly, the key to ODATвЂ™s success is its unwavering commitment to building positive relationships and trust. ODAT focuses on empowering students to perform better in school and lead positive lives. Our school linked program incorporates four components: youth, school, family, and community. One Day At a TimeвЂ™s approach combines community, school and family resources to combat risks associated with low self-esteem, poor academic performance, family problems, domestic violence, abuse, depression, substance abuse, gang association and crime.

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