L.A.C.E.
Fostering the skills of Waterbury’s youth to promote their professional, academic, and personal growth.
Leadership
There were two means by which we sought to encourage student leadership. Firstly, students participated in two Diversity Center workshops on bullying prevention and building empathy for others. Secondly, students are key components of all community activities, fundraising events, and development of the L.A.C.E. program. All participants are also committed to come back as volunteers once they graduate.
Athletics
The past year has been filled with countless basketball leagues in association with the B.A.G.S. Youth Program. The upcoming year, through an 8-week Healthy Eating Seminar, and three workshops that pertain to self-esteem and positive body image workshops, our students will receive a well-rounded approach to health and fitness.
Community
Education
The program sought to promote educational values via three components: tutoring, mentoring and workshops. With one-on –one tutoring sessions with college volunteers, our primary focus was on helping to improve the student’s academic reports. The majority of afterschool hours concentrated on projects, homework, studying for upcoming quizzes and tests. It was necessary during all sessions for students to establish effective studying habits that would improve their ability to absorb and understand academic materials, thus, tutors were encouraged to explore various methods of study technique.
Offered Activities & Workshops
L.A.C.E. students will have the opportunity to partake in all the following events:
- Tutoring & Mentoring
- College Admissions
- Financial Aid & Scholarship Consultation
- Developmental Workshops
- College Visits
- Field Trips
Taking applications for: Waterbury school students Grades 8-12 Spots are limited
- Waterbury school students
- Grades 8-12
- Spots are limited
For more information, please contact Natalie Rosado, at 203.754.6172 ext. 203 or email at nrosado@thehispaniccoalition.org
Program site:
170 Grand St. Waterbury, CT 06702
