YOUTH & TEEN PROGRAM

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (1ST TO 6TH GRADE)

After School programs offers a variety of services and programs for children of all abilities and interest. Homework help is available. Programs are offered in the areas of: Health and Wellness, Academic Enrichment, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics), Performing and Creative Arts, Community Service, and Cross-Cultural Exploration.

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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT

Southgate incorporates PBIS into our After School Program.  The purpose of the program is to improve youth behavior outcomes.  Our Staff focuses on praising youth for demostrating our four expectations: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Ready and Be Safe.  PBIS allows youth to earn points that they can turn in on Fridays for prizes and goodies.  All staff and participants are expected to uphold the center's expectations and quidelines while at Southgate.

KIDS AT HOPE

Kids at Hope is a strategic, cultural framework designed to engage entire communities to support success for all children, No Exceptions. 

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Kids at Hope is based off the Three Universal Truths

1) WE Believe: Children succeed when they are surrounded by adults who believe they can succeed.

2) WE Connect: Children succeed when they have meaningful, sustainable relationship with caring adults. These relationships are defined as being an ACE.

3) WW Time Travel: Children succeed when they can articulate their future in Four Destinations:

• Home and Family

• Hobbies and Recreation

• Community & Service

• Education & career

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KIDS AT HOPE PLEDGE (recited by the participants)

I am a Kid at Hope. I am talented, smart, and capable of success. I have dreams for my future, and I will climb to reach those goals and dreams every day. 

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Treasure Hunter's Pledge (recited by staff)

As an adult and Treasure Hunter, I am committed to search for all the talents, skills and intelligence that exist in all children and youth. I believe all children are capable of success, No exceptions!

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THE KICKBACK

Southgate is teaming up with the Reston Teen Center in an exciting incentive program. Six graders who attend Southgate's after school program can earn bimonthly fieldtrips to the Reston Teen Center. Twice a month Southgate staff will reward a group of 6th grade youth that have demonstrated the center's expectations: Be Safe, Be Ready, Be Responsible and Be Respectful. These youths will begin to gain an understanding of the service continuum that will be available to them in future years.

G.I.V.E TUTORING PROGRAM (K - 6TH GRADE)

Give offers a free educational and music tutoring program every Saturday for elementary school students k-6 that need help in school.  Students will be paired with high school tutors for a year-long program.