After School Youth Worker

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St. Vincent Home for Children on Florissant Road recently launched an after school program and they have asked A Red Circle to participate. Our committed days are every other Monday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., beginning February 24 until May 18. The theme we are pursuing is Youth Citizenship. Too often youth are made to feel like their voices do not matter or, they are too young to contribute. As a result, youth find other outlets to make themselves heard. We will spend our time with the kids doing homework help, a fun activity like cooking, dancing, or gardening, and talking with the kids about what is on their mind, what they would like to see in their communities, and encouraging them on ways to contribute.

February: 24

Activities: Homework help. Please have them bring down current assignments with which they need help. Cooking together. Discussion on current events and what they would like to see changed.

March: 9 and 23

Activities: Homework help. Create a dance routine. Discussion on health and fitness. (Both days)

April: 6 and 20

Activities: Homework help. Gardening (or puzzles if the weather is bad.) Discussion on healthy food access. (Both days)

May: 4 and 18

Activities: Homework help. Job applications and resumes. Option: basketball or puzzles/games. Discussion on working, paying taxes, and voting. Ideas for summer jobs. (Both days)