NDA Programs for High-School-Aged Youth 

The program promotes communication, public speaking, community outreach, and conflict mediation skills. The curriculum aims to build educational skills, encourage school attendance or enrollment and retention in an educational or occupational training program, and assist students to attain High School diplomas that will permit them to enter college, advanced training, or careers. 

Programs include youth leadership development, social and emotional learning, internships, and help students gain skills to support their success in college, training programs, or jobs. 

Additional services may include one or more of the following: 

• Collaborative and group work 

• Project-based learning 

• Peer Counseling 

• Life Skills 

• Job-readiness training 

• Leadership skills building 

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NDA Program at Pan American International High School  

The students of Pan American who participate in the NDA program attend weekly workshops which center an SEL and strengths-based approach. These workshops include SEL and wellness activities in addition to academic enrichment curriculum, including but not limited to resumé building workshops, introductions to study skills and academic tools, college preparation, and job-readiness training.  

After school, the students also have the opportunity to participate in a paid internship. The internship occurs in the Coalition for Hispanic Family Services’ Arts & Literacy program. The students of PAIHS support the afterschool teachers with their activities, homework help, and classroom management. NDA interns are able to make professional connections, gain exposure to education-based and childcare work experiences, and grow their resume.  

Each student also receives a monthly coaching/counseling session. These meetings offer the students additional emotional support and structure to help them succeed in accomplishing their academic and personal goals.