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Sesame Flyers International Youth Council
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.
The McChad Magloire Scholarship Fund
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.
Youth Council Job Readiness Program
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.
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