LASOS Inc

Youth Mentoring - this program is comprised of 5 sub-programs:Mentoring - students grade pre-K through 12, categorized as at-risk due to economic or academic reasons, come to a one-on-one tutoring session where they receive support from a certified teacher as well as an English-speaking school-age student. Students are encouraged to work on homework together and build a relationship of compassion and caring. Students in turn learn leadership, civil, and language skills. The secondary students are paired with adult mentors who monitor goal setting and successes. The purpose of this program is to provide the emotional, social, and educational needs of youth and children with their academic work, and to provide an atmosphere of support where all students can succeed. Summer Camp - in the summertime, students gather for a month-long summer camp that supports their academic gains, as well as introduces them to how they can be active in the community and how the community can be active in their life. The purpose of the program is to provide a safe environment for school aged students during the summer that supports their academic and social development. LASOS Butterfly Program - the girls in the LASOS Butterfly Program receive the academic and social/leadership support they need but seem to be locked between traditional familial expectations and those set by American society. By working with the girls from age 9 to 21 it is the design of the program to build a community of support for the girls as well as a bridge to allow them to toggle between their home culture and that of the USA while finding success. The Embrace Program - is a wrap-around service with the goal of strengthening family life, school life, and the personal life of the student. It focuses on the child and family unit working together in multiple sessions throughout the school year to address prevention, intervention, and diversion programs for at risk youth. The basic criteria include low academic level, high absentee rate (8+ absences), low student engagement, disruption in class, and issues at home or in the community. The program outcomes include significantly improved family communication, decreased drug use, increased school involvement academically, an increase in graduation rates, and a decrease in truancy and discipline referrals. The Engage program - was designed to meet the growing need of vision for at risk youth within Harford County. We strive to offer a clear, attainable pathway to help change the life trajectory of at-risk youth. Our program focus is directed towards those individuals who struggle with traditional schooling, and therefore lack the education to then go on and become self-sufficient adults. We engage the client by offering an alternative high school educational experience and internship placement.Susquehanna Workforce Network (SWN)- as part of the Engage program, designed to provide participants with the complex, but effective blend of education integrated with occupational skills training and support services, to prepare them for placement and retention in employment and post-secondary education with post-program support. The program strives to offer a clear, attainable pathway to help change the life trajectory of at-risk youth.DSCI - as part of the Engage program, LASOS serves as a service year opportunities for youth 18-24 to build professional skills.

Network - LASOS works diligently to build a network of service providers to meet the needs of our constituency. By serving as a cultural liaison between the constituent and the service provider, our constituents are able to access services needed with little to no anxiety and frustration. We partner with local nonprofits, government agencies and school system to be able to serve the most at risk population in our community. In 2022, we provided more than 12,349 service referrals and 1,043 translation service referrals to our more than 19,000 members and 300 volunteers.