Carrera Program
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On April 1, 2004, Priority Children assumed sponsorship of the
Carrera Teen Pregnancy Prevention Flint Replication Program.
The Carrera Program, currently funded by the Ruth Mott Foundation,
the Community Foundation of Greater Flint and the C.S. Mott Foundation
(through the Children's Aid Society), began recruiting the 30 students
currently involved in the program in 2003.
The Carrera Program is housed near Flint's Cultural Center and
provides a variety of life enrichment opportunities for the students
and families partipating in the program:
Health Benefits: Every child in the program will have free
medical and dental care.
Education: Each child will have an individual academic
plan, daily one-on-one or small group tutoring, ACT and SAT preparation,
regular usage of the Flint Public Library, and college trips.
Employment: Called Job Club, a full introduction to the “world of work.” Students will open bank accounts, receive stipends
for attending Job Club, and participate in summer and part-time
jobs.
Lifetime Individual Sports: Emphasizing sports that build
self-discipline and impulse control and can be played throughout
life; golf, tennis, and swimming are some.
Creative Self Expression: Weekly music, dance, writing
and/or drama workshops, led by theater and art professionals, where
children can discover talents and build self-esteem by developing
their individual gift.
Family Life Education: Family life education classes are
offered to the children and parents of the children.
Mental Health: Counseling and crisis intervention as needed,
and weekly discussions groups led by certified social work staff.
To send an email
to Michele Talarico, Program Coordinator, click here.
To learn more about this national program, visit the Children's
Aid Society's teen pregnancy prevention program web site.
Carrera Program
817 E. Kearsley Street, Unit 2
Flint, MI 48502
Phone: 810-424-3961
Fax: 810-424-4067
Email: carrera@prioritychildren.org
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