Cari Ripley
Frederick, OK (USA)
Role(s):
Frederick Youth Leadership Council
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Location:
Frederick
Industry:
Non Profit
Year Founded:
2008
Number Employees:
INVALID
Description:
Frederick Youth Leadership Council is a nonprofit organization whose goals are to promote: patriotism, civic responsibility, leadership skills and history. Currently, the Frederick Public Schools have a 70% of the student population who qualify for free or reduced lunch benefits. Most of these students are left by themselves after school and during the summer. Their parents either don't have the time or the knowledge to help their children to succeed in school. The FYLC does not want to provide a babysitting service but rather a life skills service for the youth between 10-18 years of age.
The FYLC recognizes the need for the youth to learn life skills that used to be taught in the public schools systems. The programs such as Home Ec, Arts and Crafts, Typing, and Shop have now b