FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Nancy Jordan
Tel: (908) 753-9281
Email: youthexposure@gmail.com
LOCAL MENTORING PROGRAM SEEKS PARTICIPANTS
Orientation to be held Sept. 25, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Washington Community School
Plainfield PAL’s Youth Exposure will hold orientation for potential mentees and their parents on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Washington Community School. Any Plainfield residents interested are invited to attend. The application is available at www.youthexposure.org.
This year will be filled with exciting trips and interesting speakers. Participants will travel to New York City and Washington, D.C. They will tour a college campus, go horseback riding, ice skate at Rockefeller Plaza, see a Broadway show, explore museums, volunteer locally and enjoy an overnight retreat. They will also hear guest speakers address issues ranging from financial empowerment and environmental leadership to advancements in technology and living a healthy lifestyle. We are especially pleased to announce that we will be launching the first annual “Plainfield’s Promise” Speaker Series. Our first speaker will be Film Director Alrick Brown, a Plainfield native.
Youth Exposure is able to offer this program at minimal cost to community members through Plainfield Police Athletic League (PAL). Plainfield PAL is proud to announce a grant award in the amount of $20,580.00 in support of the Youth Exposure Program for the 2010-2011 program period. Funding has been made possible in part by a sub-grant from the Police Athletic League of New Jersey Afterschool Initiatives, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Washington Community School is a key partner with Youth Exposure, offering space and support for our activities.
Youth Exposure meets every other Saturday at Washington Community School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., unless there is a scheduled trip. There is a one-time fee of $50.00 for participating, however scholarships are available. Transportation and admission fees for all trips are free-of-cost. Breakfast and lunch is provided. There is limited enrollment.
Plainfield PAL’s Youth Exposure is a mentoring and enrichment program for middle school students established in Plainfield, NJ. Founded in 2007, Youth Exposure’s mission is to empower middle school students, encouraging them to strive for high levels of success through pursuit of education, leadership development and community service. Mentees are youth, ages 11-14, enrolled in the Plainfield School District. Mentors are young professionals who are dedicated to their community. Youth Exposure’s vision is to create a village of supporters for these students by organizing a locally-based network of mentors and like-minded peers. Through mentoring, tutoring, exposure to new activities, and support for scholarships and job opportunities, Youth Exposure provides a wide net of guidance and avenues for personal enhancement.
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For more information please contact Nancy Jordan of Plainfield PAL (908) 753-9281 or visit our website at http://www.youthexposure.org/.
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