SELF ENHANCEMENT INC

YOUTH SERVICESSELF ENHANCEMENT INC. IS ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND SUCCESSFUL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. SELF ENHANCEMENT HAS A 40 YEAR HISTORY SERVING THE PORTLAND COMMUNITY. OVER 90% OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE OVERCOME SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO SUCCESS SUCH AS POVERTY, FAMILY SUBSTANCE ABUSE, GANG INVOLVEMENT, ABSENT PARENTS, AND LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THESE STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO BECOME POSITIVE CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS, WHICH IS DEFINED BY SELF ENHANCEMENT AS AT LEAST 2 YEARS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR LIVING WAGE EMPLOYMENT. THE CORE PROGRAM SERVICES ARE BASED ON THE RELATIONSHIP MODEL IN WHICH ADULTS TAKE ON THE ROLES OF TEACHER, PARENT, AND MENTOR. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)SELF ENHANCEMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED WITHIN A CULTURE OF SUCCESS; ARE COMPREHENSIVE (SUMMER, IN-SCHOOL, AND AFTER-SCHOOL); AND OFFERED ON A CONTINUUM (SERVING STUDENTS FROM AGE 8 THROUGH 25). EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED TO A COORDINATOR WHO MONITORS THE STUDENT'S ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS.AN INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS PLAN IS CREATED FOR EACH STUDENT THAT SETS ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND SOCIAL GOALS. ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ARTS EXPERIENCES, RECREATION ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ARE OFFERED THROUGH THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. AN INTENSIVE 5-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM HELPS KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED YEAR-ROUND.

SCHOOLS UNITING NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH PROGRAMSELF ENHANCEMENT SERVES NEARLY 5,000 YOUTH EACH YEAR, THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS. SELF ENHANCEMENT MANAGES 18 SCHOOLS UNITING NEIGHBORHOODS (SUN) COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES SOCIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS UNDER THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY SUN SERVICE SYSTEM FOR BOTH REGION 2 AND AFRICAN AMERICAN TARGET OUTREACH POPULATION. SELF ENHANCEMENT ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO YOUTH UNDER MULTNOMAH COUNTY'S SCHOOL ATTENDANCE INITIATIVE AND PORTLAND CHILDREN'S LEVY FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.