Program

At-risk youth in economically distressed neighborhoods and communities deserve to have access to personal career counseling and exposure to new developmental experiences and potential opportunities which are routinely available to their peers in more affluent communities. The Urban Ranger Program works to promote, support and provide access to such services, experiences and opportunities.

Through an eight and one-half hour work days (30 minutes is provided for a nonpaid lunch period), four days a week, 9-weeks summer phase, at-risk youth learn important pre-employment skills (summarized as, “Be on time, Dress appropriately, and Speak respectfully”) by being assigned to a Work Team of six rangers and projects to repair, paint and restore the yards of homes owned by low-income families, especially the homes of seniors or households headed by a single parent or (often) grand parent. click here to read more

When the school year begins in September , the year-round phase of ICP Management/Coaching phase begins. The work of this phase is based on the Individual Career Plan (ICP) developed for each ranger during the summer phase. The ICP Manager/Coach meets with rangers on a bi-weekly basis to ensure they are carrying out the action steps set forth in their ICP’s. click here to read more