This year's program focus has been on workforce preparation, financial management, and community involvement. Positive outcomes of employment offers, mentoring other job seeking teens, social skill development and greater understanding of money management for the 33 youth involved. Another outcome in this project was the increased interest and pride in their community through the involvement in community gardens. Youth at Soweto Academy's institutionalized YAR project continue to improve their school test scores and report card grades, as well as their behavior at the center, at home, and at school. Secondary outcomes for the project, with the specific community indicators of systems, resource and citizen development occurred at each level.
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