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The ECCYA was founded based on a vision by Yolanda Jeffries, Founder & President in Dolton, Illinois. In July of 2010, Yolanda held the vision that all youth should be granted an opportunity to succeed and have criticial resources readily at their finger tips for them to leverage as they strive for success within their lives. Not all children come from a two parent home, or have the wealth, education, and expertise to help guide and direct a child on the right path. Consequently, in September of 2010, Yolanda Jeffries along with Gary Jeffries, and Willie Livingston turned a vision into a reality.
Through an agreement with the Dolton Public Library, the ECCYA began offering group tutoring sessions weekly on Saturday’s at the Dolton Public Library located 14037 Lincoln Ave, Dolton, IL 60419. On June 12, 2011, the ECCYA opened its door to 20 aspiring youth between the ages of 8-17 years old.
The ECCYA offers the Putting My Best Foot Forward program which promotes:
- Social and Academic Excellence through educational tutoring, mentoring, seminars and discussions.
- Career Coaching to enhance leadership and career preparation.
- Life Skills to prepare the youth for future success and potential barriers that they might face or be confronted with.
- Financial Awareness to allow participants to engage in investment strategies to build nest eggs and foundations for their future and learn to become responsible adolescents.
Services:
- Mentoring
- Tutoring
- Academic advising
- Career coaching & planning
- Social activities for youth
- Recreational activities/Community Service
- Homework club
- Life skills training
- Parent/Child Connection club
- “I am Empowered” Forum
The Empower Community Center for Youth and Adults (ECCYA) is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization that services youth in low income communities. The mission of the ECCYA is to promote an enriching environment for youth with an emphasis on educational, social and personal development. The ECCYA goal is to expand its mentoring and tutoring services in the Dolton community and expand its resources out to the neighboring communities around Dolton, IL.
To learn more about Empower Community Center for Youth and Adults (ECCYA) visit www.eccya.org and like them on Facebook!
