When creating the C5 program, we consulted extensively with thought leaders in the youth development field. Abundant research clearly indicates what youth need in order to see success and become productive college going adults. The C5 Youth Foundations has incorporated these critical elements into our programming.
Our youth-centered program:
- Builds strong relationships between youth and adults — creating confidence that our youth are not alone, that people truly care about and support them.
- Introduces the concept of college early — allowing them to see this as a realistic goal and showing them how to achieve it.
- Introduces them to new activities, ideas and concepts — expanding their horizons, helping to create a new vision for their future.
- Engages them in challenging activities — building self-confidence which youth carry with them into challenging real-life situations.
- Engages them in community service — building self-efficacy so they see that they can make a difference.
- Leads them to career opportunities — exposing them to new opportunities through job shadowing and career exploration.