400 B.L.A.C.K. Mentoring Program
Building Leaders and Cultivating Kinship
Housed in Benton Harbor, MI, the 400 B.L.A.C.K Mentoring Program welcomes youth throughout Berrien County. This program provides carefully curated leadership programming for 6th-12th grade youth, in an effort to decrease youth violence and build youth leaders within the community. We target youth who are at a much higher risk of having limited choices, opportunities, and experiences, outside of those relating to sports and extracurricular activities provided by the school system.
The Method​
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
The process of learning through experience. Hands on learning will help apply knowledge through an engaged learning process while giving the opportunity to exercise creative and critical thinking skills.
4 Systems of Support
Education
- Homework Sessions and Tutoring
- Reading/Writing Enrichment
- Sex Education & Physical Education
- Substance Abuse & Healthy Living
Mental Health
- Understanding Trauma, The Effects and how to Cope & Manage Emotions
- Creative Expression
- Positive Leisure Activities
Career & Life Skills
- Job Prep
- Social Skills
- Goal-Setting
- Financial Literacy and more
Community
- Family Support
- Service Projects
- Navigating and Finding Resources
Want to Become a Mentor?
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