PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

The Personal Empowerment Program supports the holistic development of youth at-promise by fulfilling critical social service, health, and personal development needs that are not otherwise covered by traditional funding sources. Throughout the year, CYN sponsors summer camps, theater classes, and sports team membership fees; provides emergency clothing and groceries; helps youth obtain eyeglasses and tend to other miscellaneous medical needs; and supports youth in obtaining documents like birth certificates. Additionally, provides programming to assist youth in gaining necessary skills to be successful.Youth and their foster care/probation advocates know that CYN can accommodate youths’ individual needs, whether it be an art class to help socialize with peers, a gym membership to cope with stress, or furniture for their first apartment.