Cornerstone Youth Center Case Study

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Needs Assessment
Cornerstone Youth Center provides a place for kids ages twelve to eighteen to hang out after school. On any day of the week there are approximately thirty to thirty-five students attending the center. The students appear to be from low socioeconomic status. Also, some of the students have learning disabilities or behavioral problems, which lead them to perform poorly in school.
In order to gain information for the needs assessment, John Myers, the executive director of Cornerstone Youth Center, was interviewed. He provided information about the biggest issues Cornerstone is facing, and the improvements that can be made to the community as well as Cornerstone. Also, he talked about the strengths of the Center and his hopes for the future of the youth center.
One of the biggest issues Cornerstone is facing is debt. Because the building is fairly new, the mortgage has been difficult for the center to pay. Over the years the Cornerstone building has been renovated many times. The renovations, along with the purchase of the building has put the center into debt. John Myers indicated that he would like to have someone who could implement a debt relieving program. Most of Cornerstone’s funds come from the Elizabethtown community who are willing to donate. The executive director and the …show more content…

Like any other town, Elizabethtown is plagued by drug use. Some of the students at the youth center may be involved in the use of drugs. The problem may be that there are not a lot of activities to participate in the community besides Cornerstone. Youth at the center have complained about feeling that there is nothing for them to do around town, especially on the weekends. Perhaps, more structured activities could be implemented in the community to help keep the youth entertained, and off of the streets where they may engage in risky

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