Wesley-Rankin responds to the needs of the youth in our community by offering programs that help youth to grow, learn, and be inspired to achieve their full potential.

Keys to Success Program The program is from 4 p.m.-7p.m. Monday through Thursday and works to help decrease the high truancy and drop out rate with a variety of activities, including guidance in goal setting and responsible decision making; computer instruction, and community service projects. Students also have the opportunty to visit different college campuses around the state.

Summer Day Camp  Youth in grades 6 to 9 are invited to attend our Summer Day Camp lead by intern acquired through our partnership with Project Transformation. The camp is held from 9am to 3pm on Monday through Thursday. Youth participate in Bible lessons, music, art, recreation, reading, and computer lab time. Students are also offered the opportunity to take a mountain biking trip once a week. In early August, youth attend a 5-day Camp at Lake Bridgeport that is led by a team from Project Transformation. The camp is specifically designed for youth from urban settings. All youth receive a full scholarship to attend this camp. For many of the youth, this is their first time away from home. The activities at camp are geared toward team building and skill development.

Youth Leadership Program The program was created in the summer of 2009 for our older high school students and focuses on teaching life skills, college, preparation, self-esteem, and giving back to the community. The leadership program also teaches responsibility by allowing the student create and run their own small business.

Bridge to College Youth in our community do not have many role models of persons in their family and neighborhood who graduated from high school and pursued a college degree. Established in 1993, this program is a scholarship and mentoring programthat helps first-generation college students cross the bridge to a better life. Ten to twelve scholarships are awarded annually.

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