Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a supportive arena in which youth can share with policy makers and community leaders their opinions, and strategies for prevention and solutions to some of the problems, such as teen drinking, teen pregnancies, drugs, crime and violence. To provide high quality, researched-based programs that meet the needs of children and their families. To help youth gain a true sense of who they are and a full appreciation of their unique role in a contemporary society.
Description
Neighbors of Seaton Place seeks to enhance preparatory services for local youth, to fully develop a continuum of services for the underemployed, including literacy, job training and readiness and job placement services, and to ensure that all young people successfully transition to adulthood. Employment, internship/apprenticeships, higher education, guidance counseling, and basic literacy life-skills training are all tools we deploy to advance these goals.
N.S.P. develops strategies to serve all at-risk youth, an effort represented by our triad of by words: motivate, inspire and nurture. The ages between, 12-21 are critical stages of life for most at risk males and females. It is at this point in their lives that they are face with life altering choices that can drastically affect their growth and development.
N.S. P. programs are specifically designed to help young men and young women gain a true sense of who they are and a full appreciation of their unique role in a contemporary society. In this regard, the program emphasizes achieving academic excellence, building self-esteem, setting goals, understanding, the criminal justice system, following an abstinence guideline, and developing strong problem solving and coping skills. Ultimately Neighbors of Seaton Place programs focus on offering guidance for young adults to live healthy and productive lives.
