THE PROGRAMS WE AT WIATC OFFER
L.E.A.R.N.
(Leadership, Empowerment, Accountability, Responsibility, & Networking)
Our “L.E.A.R.N.” explores comprehensive youth civic engagement that exposes youth to local, regional and national government operations; key community influencers, and opportunities to actively engage the community around social and civic issues. Through exposure and education, youth can become agents of change within their communities. Teens learn the decision making process, effective communications, community engagement and mobilization, and strategic partnership development. They also leverage their newfound leadership skills to engage their peers around critical issues affecting youth.
L.E.A.D.
(Listen and Educating ourselves about Anxiety, Depression, & Suicide)
The “L.E.A.D.S.” explores emotional learning, anxiety and depression deterrence, anti-bullying, self-awareness and suicide prevention, and self and social consciousness associated with the participant’s characteristics and personality traits. The benefit to the participants is that they can identify their traits, strengths, and weaknesses, deal with difficult people, manage stress, take charge, and conflict, and reduce stressors affecting academic performance.
Work Force Development and Outreach
(Barriers in Career Development)
Workforce Development and Outreach focuses on identifying barriers to career development. The topics covered are resume writing, interviewing skills, effective communications, diversity management, time management, team building, leadership styles, etc. Teens will learn methods of workforce etiquette and decision-making concerning a career utilizing their skills, interests, and abilities. This module helps foster growth and the likelihood of a successful career. Teens will have the ability to intern and shadow industry professionals and receive real-world work experience helping to navigate career choices.
Parent Empowerment Group
(otherwise known as P.E.G.)
The purpose of the “Parent Empowerment Group” program is to provide parents, guardians, and significant others with the planning, review, and implementation of WIATC programs and committees. WIATC recruits parents of Walking In Authority participants for involvement in professional development opportunities, outreach, meetings, conferences, and other related activities designed to enhance the role of parents in supporting and educating each other. Parents research opportunities to share resources, conduct workshops, and support other parents bringing questions, concerns, and ideas regarding WIATC. They serve as advisors on the committees to support the needs of the WIATC.
Making IT Happen ALUMNI
(Mentoring Program)
This Mentoring program is where former participants return to mentor the present youth sharing their experiences, support, and advice.
