Delray Beach, Florida

The Youth Enrichment Vocational Program of Delray Beach, Florida provides high-risk youth between the ages of 14 to 23 an alternative to a life of crime. The program provides opportunities for learning job skills and building self-esteem. Community Neighbors Helping targets minority senior citizen residents living in one of the poorest areas of the city. Through weekly meetings with "grassroots helpers" and invited speakers, elderly residents learn how to improve their health, receive health services, and gain an opportunity to meet people outside their traditional environment. This process brings attention to an at-risk population normally overlooked by the community. Village Academy is a deregulated public school built to address the needs of at-risk elementary students and families living in low-income neighborhoods. Through a full partnership between the school district and the community it serves, Village Academy provides parent support, capacity and community building, and youth development.

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