C.H.E.E.R.S.
Program
Community Health Enrichment Empowerment Resource Services
Related Info & Pages
Contact:
Sgt. Altovise Love-Craighead
Violence Prevention & Victim
Services
215-686-1270, 71 |
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he Community Health Enrichment Empowerment Resource Services Program
is a pilot program and was created to provide our youth (8-17
years of age) with the necessary tools to make well informed decisions
when confronted with situations that may negatively impact their
lives.
The program will commence on Saturday, May 16, 2009 and continue
for five consecutive Saturdays from 9:00AM to 1:00 PM. The program
will conclude with a graduation ceremony / luncheon on Saturday,
June 20, 2009. The mission of the C.H.E.E.R.S. Program:
• to create self-worth through positive motivation and
objective outlooks for the future of our youth
• provide our youth with the necessary resources to become
contributing members
of society
• empower our youth to make positive decisions therefore
impacting positive
change upon the community and their lives
• enrich the lives of our youth through exposure to positive
community involvement with an emphasis on education
Two-hundred and seventy at risk youth will participate in the
program. The program will be geographically located in six areas
of our city plagued by high incidents of violence. The program
is a combined collaboration between the Philadelphia Police
Department, School District of Philadelphia, Behavioral Health
Organizations, Community Groups, Private Interest Groups and
other city agencies.
C.H.E.E.R.S. PROGRAM CRITERIA:
• youth ages 8-17
• victim of violence
• lost a relative to a violent crime
• truancy
• curfews
• parent / guardian must participate in orientation and
workshop
• youth must be present at every workshop
• must reside in one of the identified districts
-- CHEERS Central / 22nd & 23rd Districts
-- CHEERS South / 1st & 17th Districts
-- CHEERS Southwest/12th & 18th Districts
-- CHEERS Northwest / 14th, 35th & 39th
Districts
-- CHEERS East/24th, 25th, & 26th Districts
-- CHEERS West / 16th & 19th Districts
Applications can be picked up between the hours of 9:00 AM to
7:00 PM at the following locations. The completed applications
must be returned to the Community Relations Officer at the below
listed districts.
CHEERS CENTRAL
22nd District / 17th Street & Montgomery Avenue
215-686-3320
23rd District / 17th Street & Montgomery Avenue
215-686-3230
CHEERS NORTHWEST
14th District / 43 W. Haines Street
215-686-3140
35th District / Broad & Champlost Streets
215-686-3350
39th District / 22nd Street and Hunting Park Avenue
215-686-3390
CHEERS SOUTH
1st District / 24th & Wolf Streets
215-686-3010
17th District / 20th & Federal Streets
215-686-3170
CHEERS WEST
19th District / 61st Street & Haverford Avenue
215-686-3190
CHEERS EAST
24th District / 3901 Whitaker Avenue
215-686-3240
25th District / 3901 Whitaker Avenue
215-686-3250
26th District / Girard & Montgomery Avenues
215-686-3260
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