Cultural Enrichment Program

Services and Mission

The East End Cultural Enrichment Program will provide comprehensive rehabilitative services for Seriously Emotional Disabled African American males, ages 14-18, at risk for more intensive levels of service.

Services Provided

• Adult Literacy
• Daily Living Skills
• Consumer Math (Economics)
• African America History
• Computer Literacy
• Career Development
• Behavior Management
• Rights of Passage (Spirituality)
• Individual and Group Counseling
• Alcohol and Substance Abuse Intervention
• Relapse Prevention
• Crisis Intervention

Staff Development

• Adult Literacy
• Crisis Intervention
• MANDT Training
• Behavior Management
• Team Building
• Mentoring/Big Brother
• Strength-Based
• Rites of Passage
• Cultural Diversity

Population Overview

  Severe Emotional Disabled African American Male ages 14-18

• Academically functioning 2-3 years below grade level
• Poor social economic background
• Inappropriate medication management and/or self-medication
• History of Substance Abuse
• Poor social functioning and outer personal relationships
• History of incarceration and for in the Judicial System