Part One: Transforming the Lives of At-Risk YouthPart Two: Northern Virginia Community Mobilization Initiative

World Vision, Inc. will implement two program components with the purpose of transforming lives of young people in economically disadvantaged communities (Washington (Seattle and Tacoma), West Virginia, and New York City). Vision Youth will implement the first component in WA, WV, and NY and will facilitate the provision of one-on-one mentoring, educational enhancement, and life-skills training that will increase the developmental assets of these youth. Project goals are 1) improved academic performance by at-risk children and youth; and 2) reduction of other identified individual-based risk factors that keep these youth from reaching their full potential. World Vision is participating in a community mobilization effort to address youth gang activity in Latino communities of Northern Virginia ( Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudon, Prince William, and Shenandoah counties and the city of Alexandria). Project goals are 1) provision of compelling alternatives to divert youth from gang activity; and 2) increase identified protective-factors that prevent and divert youth from gang activity. Goal objectives include neighborhood transformation strategies, gang member intervention, and community outreach. World Vision will continue to participate in the existing Community Mobilization Task Force.
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