Our programs
Behavioral Intervention And Restorative Practices (BIRP)
How it works
The Glover Empower Mentoring (GEM) team provides an opportunity to reduce suspension time for students with long-term suspensions lasting a minimum of five days. GEM uses the understanding of the ABC (Attendance, Behavior, Course performance) early warning indicators as a guide for student success. Youth enrolled in this program will be given a chance to look at the behaviors that resulted in their suspension. Focusing on the root cause of the behavior and identifying goals, will improve relationships. Coursework approved by Kent School District (KSD) will be accessible for students to complete math, science, and language arts while they are not present on campus.
GEM After-school Programming (GAP)
The G.A.P. program focuses on socio-emotional aspects of the school process. It gives the youth participants an opportunity to look at the issues that they deal with in school from a new perspective in an attempt to help humanize the school staff. With a GEM staff member present twice weekly, the youth develop a functioning relationship with an adult who helps establish trust, compassion, and safety.
Services provided
- 1 on 1 mentoring
- In-school mentoring
- Community referrals
- Academic support
Ready And Willing (RAW) Gemstones
RAW GEMStones curriculum is built around the idea that “I have to see me in order to be me.” It builds visibility for various pathways to success by exploring the historical successes of the Black American experience and introducing youth to the resiliency that they also house within themselves.
A unique curriculum focusing on:
- Mentoring
- Self-discovery
- Determining self-worth
- Recognizing where and how one adds value
- Healthy relationship building
- Emotional and behavioral self-regulating skills
- Advocacy and problem-solving techniques
- Provide a pathway to achieving success
Services provided
- In-school mentoring
- Community referrals
How it works
This is accomplished by introducing the idea of how valuable a young person is to the environments they see themselves in constantly. As one discovers self-worth, they, in turn, gain personal responsibility for that worth. Through mentoring we uncover the Ready and Willing leader inside each youth that is waiting to be polished and placed in a setting for success.
Removing Obstacles To Overcoming Trauma In Schools (ROOTS): Discovering Your Powerful Self
A unique curriculum focusing on:
- Mentoring
- Social-emotional learning
- Healthy coping strategies
- Emotional and behavioral self-regulating skills
- Advocacy and problem solving techniques to empower students to overcome traumatic roadblocks
Services provided
- 1 on 1 mentoring
- In-school mentoring
- Academic support
- Restorative practices
How it works
This is accomplished by creating a safe environment for varied life experiences, student voices, and cultures to be heard and supported. Youth are inspired to discover their full potential by allowing them to openly discuss and share their personal understanding of their individual life experiences. This promotes a common understanding among each other.
