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Freshmen, Sophomores, & Juniors Earn Funds, Experience for your Resume & Community Service Hours!

"I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot, and I missed. I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is precisely why I succeed."
Michael Jordan - Born in Bed-Stuy

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What we do

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We combine exciting incentives, social activities and behaviors with educational activities. Participants in the Foot Soldiers 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 fromSales/Fundraising,entrepreneurship, healthy relationships, Urban Community, Police Confrontation, life prep, and health and wellness. (Total hours: 40)


Martial Arts & Zumba: Our participants train in Urban Contemporary Jujitsu under Grand Master Bill McCloud and Zumba underMarsha. 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. Zumba is a exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. (Total hours: 54)



Community Service Projects: On Saturdays participants spend an additional two hours creating and implementing a community project like Community Pride Daylisted under successful joint ventures above. (Total hours: 40)


Finally, each participant receives job training through the following Foot Soldiers Service. 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)


Why join? Past participants acquired:


A greater understanding of the themselves and the community with over 40 hours of free workshops;
Over 120 community service hours towards high school service & elective credits;
Great experiences and references for college applications & their resume;
High school diplomas; 96% of our participants graduate from high school;
Driver’s license, learners permit (with lessons) & or State ID;
Basic personal accounting and money management skills;
Skills to create and implement community projects;
Media recognition to add to their college applications;
Stipend/Money: Approximately $84 - $400 biweekly;
40 hours in Martial ArtsTraining;
Peer leadership roles; and
A bank account.

Who is eligible?
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. We enroll high school freshmen and sophomores and give them the opportunity to earn at least $9.00 an hour by their senior year. Participants must provide current transcript and 3 most 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.

When does the program run?
The program runs four to five days each week year-round for a total of 15 - 20 hours per week

Where 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?


Parent's Full Name
Applicant's Email Address


Applicant's First Name
Applicant's Last Name
Applicant's Neighborhood
Applicant's Preferred Name


Applicant's Address
Apartment #
City
State
Zip


Applicant's Home Phone
Applicant's Mobile Phone


High School Currently Attending
Grade Level
Applicant's Birthday
Sex Male Female

 

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

If no, why not?

3. Will your parent(s) guardian(s) be ok with you working outside in Bed-Stuy
on your own?
Yes No


If no, why not?

4. Are you willing to work in any weather conditions? (rain or snow)
Yes No


If no, why not?

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


If no, why not?

6. Are you familiar with the Bed Stuy area if not can you competently
following directions?
Yes No


If no, why not?

7. Can you sweep sidewalks and take out garbage?
Yes No


If no, why not?

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


If no, why not?

 

Job Interest

Indicate Availability to Work Mon, Wed, Fri 4PM - 6PM
Sun, Tue, Wed 4PM - 6PM
When are you NOT available
Available Start Date
Who Referred you to PR-G?
Have you ever been in any
of PR-G programs before?		 Yes No
If yes, which ones?
Have you ever been arrested? Yes No
If yes, please explain
A positive response is not an automatic bar to enrollment in our programs.
The offense for which the person was convicted in relation to the position
to which they have applied will be considered.

 

Education

High School

Name of HS
Courses Taken
Current Grade i.e. Senior

Other

Name and Location
Courses Taken
Current GPA

 

Employment and Volunteer History

Check here if you have never held a job nor volunteered

Company Name
Address
Supervisor
Supervisor Title
Contact #
Reason for Leaving?
Position
Type Full Time Part Time Temporary
Employment Dates
From
To

 

May we contact? Yes No

 

Company Name
Address
Supervisor
Supervisor Title
Contact #
Reason for Leaving?
Position
Type Full Time Part Time Temporary
Employment Dates
From
To

 

May we contact? Yes No

 

References

Please list non related adults (teachers are acceptable) that can vouch for your
upstanding character and commitment to your responsibilities.

NameCompany
Business Phone
Home Phone

 

Emergency Contact Info

In the event of an emergency, give us two contacts that we can reach

Name & Relationship
Phone

Name & Relationship
Phone

I declare that the facts set forth in my application are true and complete. I
understand that if I am employed, false information stated in this application
shall be sufficient cause for dismissal.

 
 
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