Develop mentoring relationships between adults and students. Expose students to the various resources in their communities. Help students identify, research, analyze, and develop solutions to issues facing Los Angeles. Empower students to actively participate and serve as leaders in their schools and communities. Prepare students for future academic and professional careers.
Students perform duties assigned by the job site supervisor.
For the first and last week of the program and every Friday, students participate in educational seminars at the Constitutional Rights Foundation office. They research and analyze issues of the city, hear from resource people about work-related issues, develop leadership and presentation skills, and receive college preparation information. Students work in small groups for most seminars and meet with other students from all over Los Angeles County. Students are required to complete weekly assignments related to their research on an issue facing the city of Los Angeles or concerning their work place. Students present highlights of what they learned to their job site supervisors, parents, and CRF staff, and will be recognized for completing the program.