Poverty can steal the dreams of the young. Poverty is a day to day reality for the children of Appalachia. More than one in four children in Kentucky are poor, and poverty is a leading factor in the decision to drop out of school. Teen pregnancy continues to be on the rise and young mothers find themselves in the same cycle of poverty that impacted their parents.
Through CAP’s programs for youth and teens, we seek to provide educational support, recreational activities, and strong role models for the participants in the programs. Our hope is for each child to recognize their own potential, and to reach their dreams with the extra support in place that these children need.
All of our youth and teen programs encourage education, foster better decision making skills and provide opportunities to develop leadership skills. Hundreds of youth and teens were provided a safe place to study and socialize during the fiscal year.
Our Philosophy
We believe young people of today need positive, supportive and encouraging environments in which to grow and develop skills that lead to having meaningful lives.To that end, programming in our Youth and Teen services will:
Teach and promote healthy skills and behaviors through building of character that results in becoming a contributing member of society.
Encouragein these young people a commitment to education, life-long learning, and the continued development of strong values that enables them to make positive life choices.
Provide opportunities for the youth and teens to contribute to the well-being of their communities.
Our programs are geared to promote this growth and education of our youth by providing them physical, spiritual, and emotional support.We encourage this through educational and recreational opportunities within the Youth and Teen Centers, their communities, and through in-school programming.
Our goal is to provide a full spectrum of experiences that, with the modeling of good interpersonal, social and communication skills, will prepare them to have constructive and meaningful lives.
After School Center-based activitiesinclude: Tutoring, Community Service, Bible Study, Recreation, Enrichment, and Family Fun Nights.
In School Training topics include: Anger Management, Diversity, Respect for self, others and the environment, and Character Development issues: Integrity, Responsibility, Citizenship, Goal Setting, Trustworthiness, and Respect.
Retreatsare scheduled periodically as follows: Mother / Daughter, Father / Son, Teen Leadership, Team Building, and Health & Fitness.
By providing the various opportunities for personal growth and development, the Youth and Teen Services enables participants to:
Have exposure to a variety of life experiences and opportunities.
Learn and use appropriate interpersonal, social and communication skills
“I have shown you all things, how that your laboring ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of our Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
The Christian Appalachian Project is an interdenominational, non-profit Christian organization committed to serving people in need in Appalachia by providing physical, spiritual and emotional support through a wide variety of programs and services.
