The Urban Family Center - Programs

"Community Talks"

Community Development (Creston Point)

Community Talks is a community group facilitated by the UFC.  A group made up of community residents identify key community issues & create a community development strategy.   

New ADD+ition

Achieve + Develop + Discover

Program Overview:

A TEAM (small group) based Leadership Development program helping elementary, middle & high school students Achieve academic success, Develop leadership potential & Discover the value of community. 

Students are placed in an age appropriate TEAM with other students.  The goal of the TEAM is to build a sense of community by experiencing a program year together as a unit.       

3 Key Elements:

Our three key program elements are based on a wholistic approach to working with children & youth.  New ADDition weaves together the best practices & philosophies of early childhood education & youth development & employs them through Academic Achievement, Leadership Development & Community Discovery.  The three keys also serve as a framework that help to guide & accomplish our overall program outcomes & goals.           

+  Achieve -  Academic Achievement:

Our students are exposed to a wholistic academic learning experience training them to be life long learners.

+  Develop -  Leadership Development:

Our students are encouraged to develop their own unique leadership potential and discover its positive impact on themselves & others.

+  Discover – Community Discovery:

Our students discover the importance of community & its power to transform lives!