One of the reasons for our success at JYA is the high level of staff involvement. The staff does not work with the students for an eight hour shift and then go home. Rather, they live with them, eat with them, participate in PE with them, tutor them, and take part in all the other student activities. This constant interaction between the staff and the students allows the staff members to quickly develop a deep relationship with the students. It is because of these close relationships that trust is built very quickly between the students and the staff. The staff can then effectively show the girls the ways in which they need to change.
The amount of parental involvement is another unique aspect of our program. Parents are asked to attend periodic parent training and support meetings. The parents also attend a parent support group each time they visit their child at the JYA campus. Parents also attend a seminar which lasts two-and-a-half days once a year for additional training and support. The parents’ investment in the program encourages their child to be invested in the program as well. The more involved the parents are, the higher the chances are for the child’s success.
We maintain a Christian foundation without forcing Christianity on our students. We also take the approach of teaching the students to make the right choices on their own rather than telling them or pressuring them to act a certain way. Our desire is to teach the child to take ownership of their own decisions. This encourages a healthy and independent mentality that will stay with the students after they have completed their time at JYA rather than enabling a dependency on others.
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