Village Life Project
Organization Details
Name | Village Life Project |
URL | https://www.villagelifeproject.org/ |
Organization Description
Mission statement | Our organization delivers the YES curriculum, a comprehensive program designed to empower youth, especially those from marginalized communities. The program is built around leadership development, community engagement, and nonviolent conflict resolution, with the goal of fostering long-term positive change in communities and reducing youth violence. |
Service(s) description | The YES curriculum consists of six units, covering leadership, cultural enrichment, and community project implementation. Youth participants work alongside adult mentors to design and implement community-focused projects, ensuring that they take an active role in shaping their environment and learning vital life skills. |
Program impact | not provided |
Community programs are organized into categories known as Community School Elements. All community programs associated with Village Life Project are listed below and each program may be provided at 1 or more schools. You can use the 'Show Details' buttons to learn more about each program.
Behavior/Social and Emotional Learning and Supports (1 program)
Programs that support adults and students in developing 21st century skills and competencies such as self-management, social awareness, responsible decision-making, and building trusting relationships, in order to handle ourselves, our relationships, and our work/studies effectively. This is inclusive of programs supporting alternative discipline approaches such as restorative justice.