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
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associate director frequently apply for state grants, and raise funds for the center. However, the money that they do receive is not enough to cover the mortgage payments, and pay off the debt. In addition to having someone who could help with debt relief, the executive director would also like someone to help create more fundraising opportunities. Cornerstone would greatly benefit from people to help raise money, and people to create ways to relieve Cornerstone’s debt. Secondly, John Myers indicated that he would like to have professional staff at Cornerstone. He believes that the youth could benefit from having a therapist or counselor at the center. Because many of the youth have problems at home and in school, the counselor or therapist could help them to open up about their issues. During their time at Cornerstone, some youth are positively impacted because of the center. However, the executive director mentioned that he would like to see more students that flourish after they leave Cornerstone, and develop into mature young adults because of the program. One of the best aspects of the youth center is that there are many volunteers that are very supportive of the youth, and seem to really care about them. However, sometimes troubled youth attend the center, and it takes them a while to open up to the volunteers and staff at Cornerstone. Some of the youth do not respect authority and misbehave while they are at the center. Unfortunately, there are youth that leave with the same attitude that they had when they first attended Cornerstone. John Myers hopes that more adolescents will be challenged to experience personal growth while they are at the center, and after they leave. Furthermore, the center provides a safe space for students to hang out after school Monday through Thursday from three to six p.m., Friday from seven to ten p.m., and Sunday six to eight p.m. While the center is open for many hours, the executive director wants to increase the hours. This way, youth can stay in a safe place, and they are not getting into trouble after the center closes. By increasing the hours the center is open, youth would have more time to have fun in a positive environment, and less time to hang out on the streets and cause trouble. Despite the charming appearance of the Elizabethtown community, there are problems that affect the youth at Cornerstone.
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
activities. In time, John Myers hopes that Cornerstone will improve. He wants to see more youth attending the center. He believes that there will be even more renovations to the building, and that the debt will be paid off. In the meantime, a mentorship program is a work in progress for the fall of 2016. The students of Elizabethtown College will mentor the students that attend the youth center. The intention is to provide students with a support system outside of Cornerstone. Due to the lack of funds, debt seems to be the biggest problem that Cornerstone is facing. The center is looking for someone to help relieve the debt, and to plan fundraising events. Additionally, the lack of volunteers who have expertise in an area such as counseling is a problem that the center is hoping to fix. The youth could benefit from being able to talk to someone about the issues they are having in school and at home. The problems facing the community such as drug abuse, affects the lives of the students who attend Cornerstone. Overall, Cornerstone provides a safe place that provides students with activities to participate in, and encourages personal growth.
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