Family & Youth Forum
E-Newsletter from Family & Youth    Lake Charles, LA

February
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 What's Inside

Front Page

Market Your Mission

A Powerful Voice

A Team Approach

Building Social Connections

Experience a Change

Our Business is Taking Care of Yours

The Back Page

Mission
It is the belief of Family & Youth that all individuals possess the ability to solve their own challenges and live full healthy lives when support is available. It is the mission of Family & Youth to provide affordable and professional support through programs and services dedicated to advocacy, counseling, and education for the people of Southwest Louisiana. Our effort and commitment to building family values will guarantee a stable and stronger community.

Past Issues

February 2007

September 2006

May 2006

A Team Approach
by Dana Forrest, Director of The Leadership Centers for Youth

Recently, a new family came to The Leadership Center (TLC) asking for assistance with their sixteen-year-old son, who was failing several tenth grade classes. His parents wanted guidance. We discussed the options available to youth at TLC, and the family chose tutoring.

We contacted his teachers by email and explained who we are and how we were planning to assist this student. At TLC, we encourage the team approach, with parents, teachers, and staff all working together. His teachers offered insight about the student, and were pleased to know he was receiving assistance through TLC. Each gave explicit directions for how best to help. We followed their directions in determining daily assignments as well as homework and included the parents in our plan.

After several weeks, the student let us know he had good news to share. He pulled a folded paper from his pocket to reveal a 95% on his recent geometry test! Everyone at TLC was elated with his good report!

His parents, too, were proud of their son and maybe even prouder of themselves for seeking and finding the help he needed. Taking the first step was the hardest part, but they did it – and now his success proves they did the right thing. If you know someone who needs help away from home – call us today, in Lake Charles 337/433-4533 or Sulphur 337/527-7729, or e-mail Dana.