YFC in Franklinton - Our Next Critical Step

YFC values education as an integral part of achieving its mission.  There is a need for an academic high school for the teenagers in the Franklinton community.  YFC has committed to a restoration project of the Chicago Avenue School building, which will house the new Franklinton Preparatory Academy as well as several YFC programs. The FPA school will pursue excellence in education, emphasizing economic literacy and vocational training. 

While two floors will be dedicated to classroom space for the school, the other two floors will expand upon our existing, effective work and support YFC programs in areas of job skills training, arts, and fitness.  Also, there will be dedicated space for study areas, as well as meeting spaces for small and large groups, and a safe hang out place for Franklinton teens.  These spaces will add additional activities and increase the volume of teens involved in our many programs.

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YFC in Franklinton: The Next Critical Step Brochure

 

Project Expectations:

1. Increased volume of youth being impacted

We expect to provide an exceptional high school educational opportunity to 250-300 high school students each year through the Franklinton Preparatory Academy.  In addition, we expect the City Life Center after-school programming will serve 100-200 more participants.

2. Increase in students succeeding academically

We expect to increase high school graduation rates for Franklinton students attending FPA.

3. Increase in community building efforts

We plan to continue to collaborate with community organizations and programs that would positively impact the neighborhood by offering the use of the facilities for a weekly free medical clinic and outreach to the homeless members of the community.

4. Additional programming in career areas and arts programming

We expect to expand participation in vocational training to a total of 150+ students each year with an additional 300 students involved in economic and financial literacy training. Finally, we expect 200-250 students involved in one of the planned arts programming options each year.