Summer and year-round programs for 10 plus years.

 

Program participants, known as Fivers, grow and develop along three main pathways, which represent the journey they take in our program:

Healthy Life Choices, Education and Career Success, and Service and Leadership. Fiver believes that all three pathways are necessary for a fulfilled life.

Through character development programming and one-on-one support, students will develop character skills by focusing on twelve key attributes: compassion, trustworthiness, self-confidence, responsibility, creativity, respect, courage, learning, being a peacemaker, a valuable team player, a community builder, and an environmentalist.

For all Fiver youth, our goals are:

  • Fiver youth are engaged leaders,

  • Fiver youth have 21st century skills to succeed in education and careers,

  • Fiver youth make healthy life choices,

  • Fiver youth have the tools to overcome challenges in life, and,

  • Fiver youth consider the Fiver community an important support network in their life.

Our Programs:10 Years & Beyond

 

One-on-one support

Fiver coaches reach out to each child regularly throughout the school year to conduct one-on-one check-ins. The trusting relationship between Fiver staff and youth is the cornerstone of our program model.

Transitional Programs

During the academic year, Fivers participate in out-of-school time programs based on the three pathways geared towards key leverage points in children’s lives: the entrance into middle school, high school, college, and careers.

Camp Fiver

Youth attend an award-winning overnight summer camp for two weeks (ages 8-15) or four (ages 16-18) and receive 24/7 support from trained youth development professionals. The four-week experience for 11th and 12th graders includes 60 hours of paid, real work experience in a supportive environment.

 

Internship & Job Training

The Internship & Job Training Programs afford students the opportunity to experience employment and develop career readiness skills and workplace professionalism.

Family programs

Fiver believes in serving the entire family. Family programs include family events throughout the year and an annual Family Retreat.

Alumni programs

Alumni programming provides one-on-one support, group workshops, referrals to internships and job opportunities, and a network of support after Fivers have graduated the program and high school.

 

To learn more about how Fiver makes its impact, take a look at our Logic Model!