H.O.G.G.S Programs
ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH MENTORING PROGRAM
Achievement Through Mentoring (ATM) is an after-school program designed to assist students who are underachieving in the classroom. ATM targets students that may not be performing at grade level in reading and/or mathematics. ATM will also focus on students that may struggle socially. Our goal is to revitalize the student by setting a foundation for high academic achievement while simultaneously providing a fun, innovative, and safe learning environment.
Uniquely, ATM utilizes the energy, youth, and spirit of high school students called Apprentice to deliver our message. These high school volunteers are trained to navigate our character/leadership development curriculum. They are then linked with our Protégé’s (our primary school students) to assist with homework and provide support to our impressionable Protégé’s. We’ve found that this dynamics of peer-mentoring has a profound effect on the development of struggling students.
Achievement Through Mentoring operates from 2:30pm to 6:00pm and is structured into three interactive and engaging time blocks:
RECREATION
Participants have one hour as soon as they walked through the door to let loose of all their stored energy, they have from a hard day of school. Protégé’s participate in various supervised activities on a daily basis. In today’s society there is a growing concern about obesity and the overall health of our youth. “Rec Time” allows them to have fun while moving and participating in many different forms of cardiovascular activities.
HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE
It is a state law that each student must receive homework! Homework is a very important tool for students and is key to their success and overall grade. In primary schools many students do not consistently complete their homework assignment which does not allow them to retain information, it prohibits students from doing well on their exams. Our Apprentice are trained to assist our Protégé’s with there homework, and study for any possible exams.
CHARACTER/LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The mentoring sessions are designed for the Protégé & Apprentice (Link) to work together in order to improve one another’s social, and academic skills. The Apprentice’s primary responsibility is to build a nurturing relationship in their link with their Protégé. Many time students who are underachieving in school lack the appropriate support and attention needed to become successful. The link between the Apprentice and Protégé is designed to provide that support.
The Apprentice will have extensive mentoring and leadership training along with supervisory support in order to provide optimum care for each child. They will have a curriculum as well as a detailed outline on how to deliver each workshop.
COLLEGE PREPARATION & READINESS PROGRAM
(January, 2011)
CPR was developed to educate and inform the youth of the many educational opportunities available to them. It is through this program that we promote academic excellence and higher education for middle school and high school students. The program will provide a framework for the entire high school admissions process for middle school students and the college admission process for high school students. The workshops will include some of the following topics: standardized testing, school visits, school selection to financial aid and scholarship options, as well as, social expectations in high school and college. H.O.G.G.S will build relationships with parents and school support staff to track progress and ensure that students remain on track to graduate from a college or university.
JOB & EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
(January, 2011)
The Job Employment Training program will provide our young people with the essential tools for seeking, gaining, and retaining employment. We will assist participants in developing a positive work ethic, by training them to become active members in today’s workforce. The workshop topics will include the following topics: self-awareness, career exploration, resume writing, interviewing strategies, dressing for success, and job maintenance
BALLHOGGS SPORTS & RECREATION PROGRAM
BALL HOGGS Sports and Recreation is a multi-facet program designed to ensure that our youth are exposed to information about healthy living (physical & mental) as well as the arts. HOGGS believes that giving young people the opportunity to participate in sports and recreational activities will reduce their desire to participate in the negative temptations plaguing our communities. Youth will participate in sports, arts, nutritional, and fitness activities to foster well rounded social interactions.
FEATURED LEAGUES
These leagues are designed to provide an additional outlet and resource for those students attending middle school. In order to participate one must attend one of the participating schools.
Community Awareness Basketball League
This league was developed because of a childhood argument between friends the attended different schools in the community and debated about what would happen if they ever were to face one another on the basketball court.
The league features eight of the neighboring elementary schools (public and private) with an 8th grade. The league is co-ed and, the participating schools range from various parts of the Queens area (East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Astoria, Flushing, and Long Island City).
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ACTIVITIES & TEAMS
Our activities and teams are open to all youth interested in participating in competitive sports or fun and interesting groups. Anyone interested does not have to attend a particular school.
Boys & Girls Basketball
The BallHoggs sports program was designed to give the youth people in our community “something to do”. The primary goal is to allow youth to participate in challenging physical activities, as well as social interaction with their peers. Many of life lessons can be taught while participating on a sports team.
Our basketball teams participate in many tournaments and are registered participants of the Amateur, Athletic, Union which allows us the opportunity to play basketball in and out of state.
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INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUES
Small Sprout Basketball League
We have designed a league to encourage and train potential basketball players under the age of 9 years old. Our league is set up with two divisions:
Baby Sprouts (8 & Under)
Instructional basketball for the beginning athlete under the age of eight years old. Athletes train while participating in actual games, using supporting rims that lower to 71/2 feet.
Small Sprouts (9 & 8)
Instructional league for the potential athlete learning to play and are over the age of eight. Participants compete while receiving instructions and learning the rules of the game. Participants play on regulation hoops.
The young athletes learn a lot, love it, and the parents go crazy for this exciting brand of basketball.
Intervention Activities
Our Intervention Activities are to address the young people we service, they create the programs and we facilitate. These programs are very important to growth and development our youth.
Concrete Roses
This girls group is specially for preteen girls. Concrete Roses' primary purpose is to provide mentoring and support to girls. The group discuss topics including self esteem, education, decision making, anger management, and more. The group also encourages the girls to engage in community service projects.
Youth Committee
The Youth Committee is governed by an elected Youth Advisory board. The Committee’s primary purpose is to provide the youth in our community with various activities, and simply something to do. The Youth Committee is a group of pro-active young people who share a passion and interest in making a positive change in their community.
Their civic duties include but are not limited to assisting the elderly, visit children in hospitals, and volunteering in community events.
Stay Off the Street Saturday’s
Teenagers usually get into trouble during their downtime, and in our community there is many things for teenagers to do. Therefore each and every Saturday night we open our doors and welcome them in to come in enjoy some nice peaceful activities.
Stay Off the Street Saturday’s offers many different interesting activities such as: basketball, pool, video games, movies, double dutch, dance, step and many more!!!
Monthly Parties & Trips
Our Youth Committee are constantly create youthful and exciting activities and you know they could not leave out the PARTIES. Each month the Committee plan a party for the youth in the community, with always a surprise DJ on the wheels.