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ABOUT
THE AKADEMY
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OBJECTIVE:
To provide a structured program to
assist adolescent males and females to enhance their resiliency to
challenges and hardships while developing leadership skills using positive
mentoring, encouraging educational development, a commitment to school and
promoting volunteerism via community service projects.
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program is
funded by
JWB and YDF.
We have
partnered
with the men
of the Eta
Rho chapter
of Omega Psi
Phi
Fraterenity,
Inc. to work
with the
Pathfinders. |
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GEMS
Application
&
Rules
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Pathfinder
Application &
Rules
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PROGRAMS |
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Education
development:
To expand the awareness of the importance of
education, exposure to higher education and traditional and
non-traditional opportunities.
Personal growth:
To develop social skills, self esteem, cultural pride and an appreciation
for living in a culturally diverse society.
Leadership
development:
To provide meaningful, positive interaction and
encourage leadership and self-development.
Community service:
Projects designed to enhance volunteerism,
awareness of the local community and to promote the importance of personal
involvement.
Cultural
activities:
To heighten the appreciation
of the arts and sports talent.
Health and
wellness:
To promote the importance of
personal health, wellness and self-awareness and reduce high-risk
behavior.
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Akademy
committee
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LaTonya
Alexander
Joyce
Bell
Lisa
Brody
Janice
Byrd
Arletha
Chapman
Davrye
Clarke
Janice Clarke
Debora
Dandridge
Tamara
Dudley
Yolanda
Fintak
Faya
Forde
Evyan
Gordon
Willeen
Weaver
Lena
Wilfalk
Myrtle
Williams Lawanda
Gilstrap
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Loretta Gilstrap
Sharon
Jackson
Pamela
Jones
Natalie
Jones
Bessie
Kirnes
Patrice
Moore
Manitia
Moultrie
Terri Murph
Crystal
Pruitt
Dharvette
Reid
Sheri Shedrick
Mary
Stephens
Carolyn
Turner
Cassandra
Williams
Jacqueline
Gayle-Kelly
Deborah
Figgs-Sanders |
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The
Youth
Development
Foundation of
Pinellas County,
Inc. recruits
and accepts
program
participants
without regard
to race,
religion, color,
sex, sexual
orientation, age
(youth have to
be within the
program
guidelines),
national origin,
ancestry,
citizenship,
veteran or
disability
status, or any
other factor
prohibited by
law, and as such
affirms in
policy and
practice
to support and
promote the
concept of equal
opportunity and
affirmative
action, in
accordance with
all applicable
federal, state,
and municipal
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If
you would like to receive more information about
the AKA Akademy,
please send an email
to ydfakademy@aol.com.
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