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1933 Montana Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002 Telephone: 202-842-2016
Fax: 202-842-0604
For further details and
information contact:
Theresa F Gibson
Project Director
Telephone: 202.349.8930
Email: tgibson@ntuplc.org |
Project
Ujima is a mentoring program that targets youth between the ages of
11-17 who has an incarcerated parent.
This program seeks to reduce at-risk behavior in youth such as
drug use, teen pregnancy, school drop-out, and other delinquent social
behaviors. Through
strengthening self-identify, positive life choices, core cultural
values as well as collective work and responsibility, we provide
another means of self-development and expression. Teaching
youth positive self-esteem, self-worth, self-responsibility, and
academic excellence, our youth will have a stronger sense of their
role as well as their responsibility in the family and community.
Project
Ujima offers mentoring and tutoring that will foster a positive
relationship between the youth and their mentor.
Through this development, we seek to reduce internal symptoms
such as low self-esteem and depression.
In addition, we seek to minimize external symptoms such as
fighting, bullying and drug efficacy.
Objectives
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To
develop in youth the skills necessary to refrain from problematic
and illegal behaviors;
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To
increase academic interest and achievement;
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To
increase cultural pride and interest
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To
elevate consciousness in youth about the effects of racism,
discrimination, sexism, abuse and violence;
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To
assist youth in developing and enhancing communication;
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To assist youth in developing and enhancing communication,
negotiation, conflict resolution, and violent reduction skills.
Our
Mentors
All
mentors participating in this program will go through a criminal
background check. In
addition, our mentors are trained in the following areas:
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