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We combine exciting incentives, social activities and behaviors with educational activities. Participants in the FSROP program are willing to commit at least ten hours per week towards our Four Values: Personal Development, Martial Arts, Community Service Projects, and Job Training.
Personal Development Workshop/Trainings: Weekly participants are educated in workshops; themes focus ranging from Sales/Fundraising, entrepreneurship, healthy relationships, Urban Community, Police Confrontation, life prep, and health and wellness. (Total hours: 40)Martial Arts: On Saturdays participants practice two hours of Urban Contemporary Jujitsu. Eighty percent of the martial arts experience involves learning how to master life, time and personal affairs. The experience builds courage, which helps participants surpass what they believe are their limitations. (Total hours: 40)Community Service Projects: On Saturdays participants spend an additional two hours creating and implementing a community project like Community Pride Day listed under successful joint ventures above. (Total hours: 40)Finally, each participant receives job training through the following Foot Soldiers Services. Foot Soldiers is a maintenance program that works with neighborhood teens to provide homeowners with yard sweeping, garbage removal and snow shoveling services. (Total hours: 120)
Who are we looking for?We typically enroll high school students who are freshmen and sophomores and work with them throughout their high school tenure. Participants must provide current transcript and recent report cards. Participants should be familiar with and or willing to use email (click here to open an email account if you don't have one). Resident of Bed-Stuy or another Central Brooklyn communities like; Crown Heights, Brownsville, East NY, Bushwick and Flatbush.Whendoes the program run?The program runs four to five days each week year-round for a total of 15 - 20 hours per weekWhere is the program held?The program runs in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights area of Brooklyn, NY. At times workshops and volunteer activities are held in different areas of NYC.How to join?
You may be or know a teen that's motivated by camaraderie, pleasurable experiences, and the desire to obtain a brighter future, and pocket money. All you have to do is this application and wait for our call.
1. Are you able to work outside in the cold, snow, rain, and heat? Yes No
If no, why not?
2. Are you able to walk up to a mile a day carrying a backpack, filled with supplies, broom, and a shovel? Yes No
3. Will your parent(s) guardian(s) be ok with you working outside in Bed-Stuy on your own? Yes No
4. Are you willing to work in any weather conditions? (rain or snow) Yes No
5. If you get this position you will be required to participate in PR-G's Saturday programs from 11AM - 5PM, can you participate? Yes No
6. Are you familiar with the Bed Stuy area if not can you competently following directions? Yes No
7. Can you sweep sidewalks and take out garbage? Yes No
8. On a scale of 1 - 10 (1 being poor 10 Being perfect) where would you rate how responsible you are and capable of following instructions?
9. Are you able and willing to shovel snow? Yes No
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