Positive Youth Development
Empowering Children and Youth in Bonita Springs
ABOUT
The Positive Youth Development (PYD) Program provides academic tutoring with social skills development, community resources education, and case management. The program empowers elementary and middle school students from low-income households struggling academically through an Afterschool Tutoring Program and Summer Enrichment Camp Program. An essential foundation of self-sufficiency is achieving academic success. Positive Youth Development (PYD) provides the foundation to meet this fundamental life goal.
Program Overview
ELIGIBILITY
The Positive Youth Development (PYD) Program provides academic assistance with social skills development, community resources education, and case management. We empower elementary and middle school students from low-income households struggling academically through our Afterschool Tutoring Program and Summer Enrichment Camp Program. An essential foundation of self-sufficiency is achieving academic success. Positive Youth Development (PYD) provides the foundation to meet this fundamental life goal.
Address : 28360 Beaumont Road Bonita Springs FL, 34134
Main phone line for program: (239) 390-2928
Translation available at this office: Spanish
After School Tutoring Program
HOURS OPEN: 10am-6pm M-F (Tutoring Time 3pm-6pm)
WHO IS ELIGIBLE (include location if applicable): Students in K-8
HOW TO ACCESS SERVICE/Intake: Call or walk in to obtain registration form
ITEMS NEEDED at intake (ie: id card, etc): Parent/Guardian ID, Students BC, proof of income, recent report card, proof of address
Summer Enrichment Camp
HOURS OPEN: 8am-4pm M-F 8 Weeks of Summer
WHO IS ELIGIBLE (include location if applicable): Students K-8
HOW TO ACCESS SERVICE/Intake: Enrollment through registration form during Spring.
ITEMS NEEDED at intake (ie: id card, etc): Parent/Guardian ID, Students BC, proof of income, recent report card, proof of address
SUCCESS STORIES
When David joined The Positive Youth Development Afterschool Program in Bonita Springs, he was entering his Fourth-grade school year. His parents were worried as his grades were at an all-time low. He was failing language arts and math as well as science. The school had told his parents that the odds were he would fail Fourth grade if he did not get help.
He is the middle child of a large family; he needed confidence, focus, and structure. His family was new to Lee County. His new school referred him to our program as they knew we could help him and his family. PYD staff and volunteers worked hard with David to help him understand and improve his grades so he could be at grade level.
As the weeks went by, we could see his progress. He could better focus and complete his homework and understand the subjects better. This improvement was noticed in school as well. He was actively participating in class and completing his classwork. David's parents decided to enroll him in our Summer Enrichment Camp, which added to helping him improve his confidence and social development.
His parents were so impressed by his new passion for learning and newly developed enthusiasm. Over the years, David has improved and become a great role model for the younger students. He has graduated from our program and returned as a Highschool Volunteer. He will be graduating soon with Honors and hopes to become a Cardiologist.
"I give thanks and pray for all the amazing people who are willing to help children like my daughter it is wonderful to see and experience such blessings." - Yasmine Gonzalez
"The after-school program has helped my children with everything that I cannot help my them with and it has changed our lives I am thankful for the amazing staff and volunteers." - Carlos Rodriguez
107 Students are served each year through our PYD Program
98 % Of our students are significantly below the poverty line
96 % percent of the students in our PYD program are promoted each year to their next grade level