Jazelle Brown
Chicago, IL (USA)
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The Jaz Foundation For Teens With Self Esteem, NFP
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Location:
Chicago
Industry:
Non Profit
Year Founded:
2009
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
The Jaz Foundation for Teens with Self Esteem is a nonprofit agency providing mentoring programs for middle and high school youth in the Greater Chicago area. The program will form partnerships with local school districts and the juvenile court system.
Youth are matched with a caring adult volunteer who is trained to focus on positive reinforcement, trust-building, and the achievement of goals, by engaging youth in one-on-one outings and group adventures in the community.
This Program is in direct response to the growing number of young people that are either falling through the cracks at school or are already entangled with the juvenile court system. The program focus is slightly different at each level but the goal remains the same; empower the young people to make positive changes in his/her life.