How we do it
Our program is structured in three segments: school year (during the day and/or after school) and summer programming. Children can enter the program beginning at age 5 and remain in the program through high school graduation. Our ability to serve children on a long-term basis depends on funding, as all of our programs are free.
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Alumni 16+ are encouraged to join our team as a program facilitator - providing the program in sites throughout Pittsburgh, co-creating the curriculum topics for each site, and learning workforce development skills. We also invite two alumni to serve on the IFC advisory board each year.
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Through this model youth grow and develop into healthy, productive adults who will serve as our city's next generation of leaders.
School-Year
September - May (30-weeks)
Our school-year program is provided at after school programs and in schools, weekly, for 30-weeks throughout the school year.
Topics include: mental and physical wellness (18 weeks), conflict resolution techniques (6 weeks), and leadership development skills (6 weeks)
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Offered through after school programming and in elementary, middle, and high schools.
Train the Trainer
Year-Round
All partner host site staff are invited to receive free training on topics such as social emotional learning strategies, restorative justice models, and service learning techniques to bring to their space.
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Offered to after school programs, summer camps, and schools.
Summer
June - August (6-weeks)
Our summer program is provided weekly, for one hour, at summer camps over a six week period.
Topics include: mental wellness, how to build positive support systems, ways to identify and utilize healthy coping skills, and how to self-advocate
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Offered through summer camp implementation.
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IFC Alumni Recruitment
Year-Round
As participants begin to enter the workforce, IFC aims to be a safe and educational job opportunity for our alumni.
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Our team invites program alumni to join our Advisory Board and/or work with our team as a program facilitator.
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