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Youth
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Service Programs for Youth (LBR 903-08)
Language and cultural barriers place many low-income immigrant youth at-risk for failure in school and juvenile delinquency. Adolescent immigrant youth are especially vulnerable to developmental and social issues that arise during teen years, in addition to the particular stresses and problems confronted by newly-arrived immigrant families.
The frustrating demands of surviving in a new country, and socio-economic, cultural, as well as language barriers that block pathways to success require positive avenues of transition. Overcoming language, cultural and social barriers and assisting adolescents to attain work is made possible through federal and state funded programs designed especially to address these matters. Without a targeted youth services program, immigrant youth will continue to fall through the cracks of society and the lack of assistance during the early transition stages may for many end up in a needless life struggle perpetuated through several generations. A strong positive correlation exists between adolescent positive youth acculturation to their adopted country, and future accomplishments in their personal, emotional, and chosen professional careers as a result of transitional successes and after school counseling support.
These programs contract for
bilingual services for at-risk immigrant youth that will assist them
with (1) overcoming cultural and language barriers in school, at home,
and in their communities; (2) improving their understanding of an
adaptation to American life and culture; and (3) preparing older youth
(adolescents) to enter the workforce.
Click here for more information on our funded agencies for youth services.
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