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The
Winthrop Youth Council is a non profit organization within the
Winthrop Beacon III Community Center, consisting of youth
adults ranging in age from fourteen (14) - twenty one
(21). Our purpose is to create a positive and optimistic
environment for ourselves and our community. We are
involved in sponsoring basketball tournaments, feeding the
homeless, clothing drives for the needy, planning and
implementing activities for the children within the community.
Sesame
Flyers Youth Leaders joins with young people to build
communities which respect, honor and support youth, Sesame
Flyers International reaches our to youth who traditionally
have not been viewed as leaders and involves them in sharing
community change. The Sesame Youth Leaders program
mission is to provide youth with the encouragement, peer
networks and leadership skills necessary to make meaningful
contributions to their communities and to begin a life long
journey of leadership and service.
The
Winthrop Junior Youth Council was founded in August
1999. They work under the guidance of the Senior Youth
Council to teach and prepare them for the leadership roles
they will play in their community. Their purpose is to
encourage their peers and other young adults to participate
and work for their community. Currently the Junior Youth
Council has twenty (20) members and growing. The ages
range from ten (10) - fourteen (14). The Youth Council
focus in on youth development through participation in
intergenerational services, as peer mentors and as writers and
talents for the cable access program. Winthrop Beacon
III presents East Flatbush Live. It is the belief of the
SFI that this investment in the leadership of a diverse group
of youth will aid in the creation of stronger communities, a
vital nation and a world at peace with itself.
The
Youth Leadership Program is designed to provide youths with
skills necessary to empower themselves. The program
helps them to gain self esteem and a new understanding of the
important role they play in either the preservation, creation
or destruction of their neighborhood and their own people.
Mission Statement
Our
mission is to create a " greater and safer community
". To accomplish our mission, we have developed a
Youth Leadership Program, a Safe Passage Program, Job
Readiness Program and the Winthrop Junior Youth Council.
The McChad Magloire Scholarship
The
McChad Magloire Scholarship Fund was inspired by the Winthrop
Youth Council, when we lost our former President Chad Magloire.
He was fatally shot at a sweet sixteen (16) birthday party on
December 14th, 1997. As our president, Chad was always
determined to change the views of today's youth in the
community. He always had big dreams that matched his
heart. He spearheaded projects such as the basketball
tournaments, feeding the hungry, just to name a few. He
organized social events that brought the youths in the
community together. Chad was not only our
president, he was also our best friend - someone in whom we
could confide. While doing all these extra curricular
activities, Chad was a part time business major at Medgar
Evers College and a full time employee at Macy's Department
Store in Kings Plaza Mall, where he worked as a Stock
Clerk. In his effort, Chad was trying to save money to
continue his education in February , 1988. So for all
his hard work and dedication, we dedicate this scholarship
fund in his name.
Job
Readiness
The
Job Readiness program is a program designed to help young
adults prepare themselves for the " business world
". They are taught how to prepare resumes, complete
job and college applications, learn business office operations
conduct role playing job interviews and etiquette.
The Safe Passage Program
The
Safe Passage Program involves the Youth Hotline, Big Brother
Big Sister Program, Drug Alcohol Program and Gun Awareness
Program. The purpose of the Youth Hotline is to provide
a service to the youths in the community, to enable them to
talk about their issues and concerns, enhance trust and ensure
confidentiality for our callers.
The Big Brother Big Sister Program
The
Big Brother Big Sister Program was designed to provide
mentoring to the after school participants to assist them with
their homework and to be a Big Brother or Big Sister providing
as educational mentors.
The Drug and Alcohol Program
The
Drug and Alcohol Program is designed to assist our peers with
the problems they may be facing with the abuse of drugs and
alcohol. We want to show teenagers and adults that we
care about our community, their lives, their welfare and their
future. The cause of some of the drug usage in the
community is a lack of jobs, low self esteem, peer
pressure and no family support. Youths turn to drugs as
a way to solve such problems.
Gun Awareness Program
The
Gun Awareness Program focuses on violence and crime and the
prevalence of guns within the community. We will work in
conjunction with community organizations such as churches,
schools and other Beacon programs, to build awareness and join
in the fight to ban hand guns.
Listed below are some
of the activities the Winthrop Beacon have scheduled for
2006-2007 fiscal year.
Sesame Flyers International OST Program
Schedule Of Events 2007-2008
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