Organization: REDZONE MEMPHIS INC
Mission: THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SERVE URBAN YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 9 AND 18 WHO LIVE IN ONE OF MEMPHIS' MOST UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON THE GENERAL NEEDS FACING AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH INCLUDING ACADEMIC AND EDUCATIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT, SOCIAL ENHANCEMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES, ADVOCACY, BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS, AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE.
Activities: AFTER SCHOOL/EXTENDED LEARNING:FACILITATED OUR 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAM TO 73 STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED AT LEAST 30 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED HEAVY SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS TUTORING AND EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AT NO COST TO THE STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED THREE COLLEGE TOURS, A SIGNIFICANT DOSE OF THE ARTS, ACT PREPARATION, AND DRIVERS EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM HOURS WERE 2:15 TO 6:00 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE COLLEGE TOURS, IS FREE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS.
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES:THIS DAILY PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT. EACH DAY AN AVERAGE OF 67 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 12 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS PARTICIPATED. EACH STUDENT RECEIVED A SNACK AND ACADEMIC SUPPLIES AT NO COST TO THE STUDENT.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES:A FULL COMPLEMENT OF SUMMER ACTIVITIES WAS OFFERED TO STUDENTS WITH A FOCUS ON PREPARING FOR SUMMER CAMP. THE SUMMER CAMP WAS A WEEK-LONG CAMP IN GOLDEN, MO. EACH STUDENT CAMPER PAID ONLY $25 WHILE THE $350 BALANCE WAS COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION. PART OF THIS PROGRAM WAS ALSO TO HIRE SUMMER STUDENT INTERNS.
NTEE category: Youth Development
Secondary category: Education