IYG INC

IYG CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF YOUTH-ORIENTED PROGRAMS AT ITS ACTIVITY CENTER, AND ALSO COORDINATES SEVERAL PROGRAMS AT OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED OR SPONSORED BY IYG INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER - IYG PROVIDES A SAFE LOCATION WHERE YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT, SOCIALIZE, AND LEARN UNDER THE DIRECTION OR SUPERVISION OF TRAINED STAFF. A MAJORITY OF IYG PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE AT THE ACTIVITY CENTER. COMPUTERS, COMPUTER GAMES, BOARD GAMES, AND FOOD ARE PROVIDED. SUPPORT GROUPS - IYG ORGANIZES GROUPS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH DEAL WITH ISSUES LIKE DATING, SELF-DISCOVERY, AND TO EDUCATE YOUTH ON MATTERS SUCH AS A TOBACCO-FREE LIFESTYLE. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS - IYG STAFF AND YOUTH PARTICIPANTS PERFORM A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS EACH YEAR. YOUTH PROGRAMMING - IYG COORDINATES PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE YOUTH COUNCIL, CREATIVE ARTS PROJECTS, YOUTH SUMMIT, PREPARATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. SOME PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TOWARDS LEADERSHIP AND SOCIALIZING, WHILE OTHER PROGRAMS ADDRESS PREVENTION OF PROBLEMS RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION. ANNUAL SOCIAL EVENTS - IYG HOSTS SEVERAL SOCIAL EVENTS DURING THE YEAR. CAPACITY BUILDING - IYG PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENT AND ADULT LEADERS OF HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS. EDUCATION AND TRAINING - IYG PROVIDES SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND OTHERS WITH EDUCATION ABOUT YOUTH AND THE ISSUES RELEVANT TO THEM.