Alternative Community Intervention
ACI is a community-based, early intervention program designed to reduce risk factors and build resiliency skills among youth and families. Success in this program is achieved through mentoring, community involvement, support, tutoring and talent/skill development.
Problem Areas Addressed:
- antisocial behaviors
- aggressive behaviors
- familial antisocial behaviors
- peer rejection
- poor academic performance
Skills Built:
- communication
- conflict resolution
- goal setting
- resiliency
- social competencies
- problem solving
- school motivation
- healthy sense of self
Age/Grade Level: Youth ages 10-18
Setting: After school, summer residential camp and summer day camp
Format: 7-day residential camp; 4-day/week after-school sessions; 5-week summer day camp. * See descriptions of program components below.
Effectiveness: Documented evidence of:
- increased parental supervision and discipline
- increased levels of academic performance
- increased levels of commitment to school
- decreased levels of school-based anti-social behaviors
Future Generations (a component of ACI)
The Future Generations program is an after-school program that provides a safe outlet for each young person’s energy and creativity. The program includes recreational, educational and service-learning activities. Academic tutoring is a key component of the program.
Problem Areas Addressed:
- poor academic performance
- lack of engagement in school
- lack of after-school activities
Skills Built:
- decision making
- building healthy peer relationships
- goal setting
- academic success
Age/Grade Level: Ages 10-14
Setting: After-school
Format: A series of after-school sessions, four days per week, during the school year
Effectiveness: Documented evidence of:
- increased parental supervision and discipline
- increased levels of academic performance
- increased levels of commitment to school
- decreased levels of school-based anti-social behaviors
Kids Kamp (a component of ACI)
Kids Kamp is a 7-day overnight camping experience involving fun activities that address social competency, skill building, and communication styles. Team building and individual support are fostered through games and recreational activities.
Problem Areas Addressed:
- poor peer interaction
- aggressive behaviors
- lack of self-efficacy
Skills Built:
- social competency
- anger management
- communication
- cooperation
- empathy
- nature appreciation
Age/Grade Level: Ages 10-18
Setting: Summer camp
Format: Eight days, seven nights
Connections (a component of ACI)
Connections is a summer program based on experiential education that targets resiliency and protective factors for at-risk youth. The key to this program is the ‘connection’ the youth make with their communities.
Problem Areas Addressed:
- lack of knowledge of the community
- difficulty making a connection between themselves and their communities
Skills Built:
- social competency
- communication
- resiliency
- future goal setting
Age/Grade Level: Ages 10-15
Setting: Community locations throughout Lancaster City and County
Format: Series of four-hour days, two days per week, 5-10 weeks during the summer
For more information on this program please contact Megan Martin at (717) 299-2831 ext. 226.
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