GENESIS PROGRAM INC

GENESIS PROGRAM, INC. DBA GENESIS CITY HAS SERVED TO RECLAIM THE PROMISE OF MARICOPA COUNTY'S MOST DISADVANTAGED YOUTH SINCE 1991. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND A NEW BEGINNING TO OVER 8,0000 YOUTH. THE PROGRAM SERVES UP TO 300 YOUTH ANNUALLY BY EQUIPPING TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. GENESIS CITY'S VIBRANT COMMUNITY CENTER TAPS INTO A DEEP RESERVOIR OF TALENTED TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAD GIVEN UP HOPE OF EVER REACHING THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. THE POVERTY-LEVEL 14-24 YEAR OLDS THAT GENESIS CITY SERVES ARE REFERRED BY SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES, LIKE-MINDED YOUTH SERVICES AGENCIES, THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, MARICOPA COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGENCY (MCESA), PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, PROGRAM ALUMNI, THE CITY OF PHOENIX, AND FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ITS YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAM DEMOGRAPHICS: -99% MINORITY -95% AT OR BELOW POVERTY LEVEL -15% TEENAGE PARENTS -20% INTERMITTENTLY HOMELESS -30% WORK AND AVERAGE OF 32 HOURS A WEEK TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES -50% VICTIMS OF CRIME OR ABUSE -68% FIRST GENERATION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES GENESIS CITY'S YOUTH EDUCATION SERVICES CENTER (GC-YES) CONSISTS OF A SERIES OF DROPOUT RECOVERY AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR DISENFRANCHISED YOUTH WHO WISH TO RETURN TO THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE, CONTINUE IN POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND ACCESS MEANINGFUL CAREERS. GENESIS CITY SERVICES INCLUDE: -JOB READINESS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT -FOOD AND CLOTHING ASSISTANCE -COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES -COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS TRAINING AND FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE -HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS (14-25) -FAMILY COUNSELING -FINE ARTS, DANCE, THEATRE AND MUSIC -FREE SUMMER SCHOOL CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM -LIFE COACHING -SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS -TECHNOLOGY TRAINING -TUTORING AND SKILLS REMEDIATION -GENESIS CITY RISING STAR PROGRAM A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR 14-15 YEAR OLDS THAT IS DESIGNED TO BOLSTER BASIC SKILLS, INSTILL WORK ETHICS, AND ASSIST TEENS WITH HOW TO DEAL WITH NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE AND SET GOALS FOR THEMSELVES. -GENESIS CITY TRAILBLAZER PROGRAM AN INTENSIVE POST-SECONDARY READINESS PROGRAM THAT SPECIALIZES IN TRANSITIONING FIRST GENERATION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES (AGES 16-22) INTO COLLEGE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CAREERS -GENESIS CITY TROOPER PROGRAM A CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR 5TH, 6TH , 7TH AND 8TH YEAR SENIORS TO EARN CREDITS MORE RAPIDLY, GRADUATE, AND ACCESS POST-SECONDARY CAREERS AND ABOVE ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS. -YOUTH RECLAMATION PROJECT A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM WHOSE CHARGE IS TO LOCATE DISENFRANCHISED YOUTH AND RECONNECT THEM WITH EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.