YMCA Achiever Program Five Pillars
- 1. THE FIVE PILLARS OF ACHIEVERS OUR ULTIMATE GOAL We prepare youth for life beyond high school. Academics Youth are equipped with the skills needed to be accepted into and excel at college. Youth have access to high-quality enrichment opportunities. Youth have additional support in the form of tutoring. College Knowledge Youth have the knowledge and support necessary to complete the college admissions process. Youth feel they have options. Youth understand how to secure financial assistance and select the right school for them. Positive Relationships Youth have support from a mentor who has gone through the college process. Youth have an opportunity to build positive relationships with other youth who have a college aspirations. Life Skills Youth have the non-cognitive skills that predict long-term success in life, including organizational skills, study skills, planning skills, and the ability to work as a team. Positive Identity Youth have a positive vision for the future and believe they can be successful. Youth identify as future college students, believing its possible, setting and working toward goals, marshaling support from peers and family, and so on. STRENGTHENING THE YS FOUNDATION TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT MEASURED BY High school graduation & college completion MEASURED BY Self-survey on identity MEASURED BY Self-survey on mentoring relationships MEASURED BY GPA MEASURED BY Self-survey on life skills YMCA OF THE USA 101 N Wacker Drive, Chicago IL 60606 800 872 9622 ymca.net Copyright 息 2015 by YMCA of the USA. All rights reserved.