Program Overview
Program Overview
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Community Youth Advance partners with over 100 certified teachers, college students, and industry professionals to provide a host of wrap-around services to support middle year students as a part of CYA's Junior Leadership Academy (JLA). JLA serves 6th - 9th grade students in four developmental areas: academic achievement, career exploration, service learning, and leadership.
The THREE Pillars of the Junior Leadership Academy:
Academic Excellence | Civic Engagement | Service Learning
Academic Achievement
Academic Achievement
• Personal Tutoring
• Homework Support
• High School Entrance Exam Prep
• PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep
• College Tours
• Elephant’s Playground
Career Exploration
Career Exploration
• Engineering & STEM Workshops
• Architectural design & Masonry Workshops
• Graphic Design & TV Production Courses
• Photography & Theater Courses
• Mock Interview & Resume Development
Service Learning
Service Learning
• Feast of Giving
• Holiday Sharing
• Family Health & Wellness Day
• Community Build & Beautification
• Peer Tutoring & Mentoring
• Retreat
Leadership
Leadership
• Train-the-Trainers
• Good Trouble Youth Leadership Conference
• Spring Break Civil Rights Spring Tour
• Developing Ethical Student Leaders
• Mentoring
Middle School Program Locations & Contacts
Middle School Program Locations & Contacts
Beltsville Academy
Beltsville Academy
Barbara Nashwinter, Site Leader 🖂Program Schedule:
Days: Mon - Thurs, Saturday
Hours: 2:40 to 5:30 PM
G. James GholsoN MS
G. James GholsoN MS
Talisa Johnson, Site Leader 🖂
Program Schedule:
Days: Mon - Thurs, Saturday
Hours: 2:30 to 4:30 PM
William Wirt MS
William Wirt MS
Cherita Lassiter, Site Leader 🖂
Program Schedule:
Days: Tues - Thurs, Saturday
Hours: 4:00 to 6:00 PM
HIGH School Program Locations & Contacts
HIGH School Program Locations & Contacts
GoVirtual Program (JLA online)
GoVirtual Program (JLA online)
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