THE TAKE OFF PROGRAM:
Education is the backbone, the very foundation on which a solid path to a successful life is built upon. Without that, youth will lack the knowledge to achieve their goals and better their personal lives and the life of the community that surrounds them. It is not only the responsibility of the youth to pursue education, but there exists an equally important responsibility put upon leaders to provide the necessary avenues for the youth to fully seek out and utilize education. So it is imperative that those in the position of educational leaders provide these avenues for youth to seek out knowledge, and more importantly make these avenues welcoming and capable of supporting the multiple learning styles of the youth. With that in mind, Ka Joog has developed a finely crafted educational program we have dubbed, “The Takeoff” program. This program is aimed at providing a nurturing environment that promotes education and nurtures the mind of the youth. It aims at giving the youth an opportunity to excel in every facet of education, whether it may be history, arithmetic, sciences, arts, and philosophy.
Core program focus
To mentor students through their high school and college careers.
To provide opportunity to enrich their high school experience.
To develop social characteristics to lessen the racial/cultural interaction gap between student body.
To develop socially aware, free thinking students.
Education
- Leadership and Mentoring program: Counseling youth through example and opportunity
- Connect students with Colleges and Universities: Get them on the path to college, organize Onsite days (when colleges visit high school campuses)
- Educational field trips: Taking youth to educational facilities outside of school such as
- Museums
- Art Exhibits
- Performance Arts Theatres
- Landmarks/Historical Sites
Employment
- A career connector opportunity to help find jobs with hiring companies for summer and during school.
- Job shadowing opportunities to help kids get a feel for what they like and what their interest are
- Community building jobs get the kids involved in community based efforts to build character and give to less fortunate in the form of service, soup kitchens, and volunteering.
