PROGRAMS

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

This program will link local youth within the community with qualified mentors who are members and partners with the organization. Youth will be paired with mentors based on common interest, and background. These mentorship relationships are designed to develop and empower youth spiritually, educationally, and economically. Youth will be asked to come to a mentorship symposium in which there will be a short presentation on mentorship and they will the organization’s mentor network. After the presentation youth will fill out information cards describing their interest, goals, and much more. Upon the completion of this form, youth will be paired with a mentor based on common interest and goals.

TUTOR ME/GED PROGRAM

I Can Ministry, Inc. will partner with local colleges and universities to get college tutors to help high school and middle school students in various subject areas that they may struggle with. This is to enhance student academic performance in the local community. Tutors will be asked to work with these students on a volunteer basis. Commitments are based on tutee and tor schedule. Also, I Can Ministry will partner with local high school teachers (both retired and active) in an effort to help high-school drop outs obtain their GED. Those who wish to obtain their GED will go through a series of courses offered at night and on the weekend.

REAL ESTATE/

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The program will focus on understanding real estate and ownership. Workshops will include: the steps for purchasing property, benefits of home ownership, types of real estate investing, property management and maintenance. In addition to how to manage your money and financial planning workshops.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH YOUTH

CONFERENCE

This program will focus on crime prevention in the local community. It will be held in partnership with the local police department, local churches, the School district, and other nonprofit organizations who focus on youth empowerment. The focus of the conference will be to stir up dialogue on how to curtail crime in the local community and how to disengage youth from dealing in criminal activity. Aside from dialogue, intervention strategies and action plans will be developed to address this issue.

HOW TO START YOUR OWN

BUSINESS SEMINAR

This program will focus on the steps to starting your own business. It will include: what paperwork is necessary in obtaining your own business, what type of business fits your vision, how do I get money for my business, how do I market my business? All these questions and more will be answered at this seminar.

I CAN MINISTRY WORSHIP

PROGRAM

This program will focus on spiritual worship and prayer. Community members can attend services for spiritual renewal and refreshing: Specific services targeting youth will be conducted as well as services targeting families and the community as a whole.