Bresee Staff:
Leadership and Social Development
Leadership & Social Development programs offer youth (ages
11-21) safe and healthy after-school opportunities including leadership
training, and fun, social activities offered in our on-site recreation
center. Summer camps, local field trips, and organized sports leagues
give youth opportunity to build healthy relationships with peers who
live outside their neighborhood.
What I do:
My job at Bresee is to work with kids that have gotten into trouble
with the law for the first time and to help them out with what the
juvenile court has ordered them to complete. Some of these requirements
are community service, peer counseling, anger management, academic
enrichment and technology training. We also advocate for them if they
need to get enrolled in school as well going with them to court and
meetings with their probation officers.
Why I am here:
I’m here at Bresee because I firmly believe in its mission and
in what it does for this community. Bresee is a safe haven for kids
and provides an atmosphere where they are treated with respect, love
and care. Without a doubt we can say that Bresee is an agent of change
for many individuals not only on a daily basis, but also by providing
opportunities that otherwise would not be available to them for many
different reasons. It’s a privilege and an honor to serve this
community.
What I enjoy about what I do:
What I enjoy the most about working at Bresee is the fact that we
work with the future of our community and our city. I also enjoy meeting
new kids and realizing that we are having a positive impact on their
lives and that they getting the chance to look at life from a different
perspective. Sitting down with a group of kids and talking about what’s
going on in their lives and their plans for the future is also a very
enjoyable experience.
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