360 YOUTH SERVICES

Snowball is a fun and engaging youth leadership development and substance abuse prevention program that provides a safe and respectful environment for high school students to learn and grow. The program features several retreat weekends designed by youth, with adult support, to address the needs of teenagers today through workshops, activities, and small group discussions.

The Transitional Housing Program helps homeless non-parenting young adults, 18-24 years old, by offering them apartment housing and structured support services while they work to improve daily living and job skills, and secure employment. Residents can stay in the program for up to 24 months and professionally trained staff are available every day.

Cornerstone Group Home is a short-term, residential home for boys, ages 13-17, who have had involvement with the juvenile justice or child welfare systems, and who are unable to live with their families due to an abusive situation, emotional or behavioral instability. The program provides a stable place to live and focuses on education and life skills as the boys anticipate transition to a more permanent living situation.

Groups for youth of all ages build confidence and teach skills so they can better manage the challenges in their lives. Groups address issues such as bullying, self-esteem building, dealing with social pressures and adapting to change. These programs also offer a change to meet new friends, and often involve parents so they can be an ongoing source of support for their children.

The pressures on today's youth are greater than any other previous generation. 360 Youth Services believes that connecting youth with a strong, independent adult mentor can help them become more confident and better able to cope with life's challenges such as low self-esteem, pressure to perform academically and socially, substance abuse, peer pressure, and even family violence and abuse. Mentors work with children or young adults, ages 13-24 years, many of whom currently live in one of 360 Youth Services' housing programs.

360's services go beyond what occurs in a typical counseling hour, beginning with a professional counselor taking the initial call, and using their expertise to match the individual with the right counselor. 360 Counselors work collaboratively with the client, to resolve challenges and concerns, all while teaching skills to use for a lifetime.

360's customized approach may involve connection the client with other services within the agency, conducting sessions at a youth's school, or linking up with other community resources and service providers.

Regardless of the format, 360 Counselors focus on strengths, identify goals, and create a path toward increased self-esteem and satisfaction. A full spectrum of life-changing services is provided - it's what makes 360 Youth Services different.

The Transitional Housing Program helps LBGTQ-designated non-parenting homeless young adults, 18-21 years old, by offering them apartment housing and structured support services while they work to improve daily living and job skills, and secure employment.

The Transitional Housing Program helps homeless non-parenting young women, 18-21 years old, by offering them apartment housing and structured support services while they work to improve daily living and job skills, and secure employment. Residents can stay in the program for up to 24 months and professionally trained staff are available every day.

In-school programs for middle/Jr high/high school students identified as potentially engaging in risky social behavior. This provides Alternative to Suspension, Suspension Reduction, and General Youth Support, including prevention services for alcohol and drugs, aggression, attitudes and behaviors, community and peer relationships, school beliefs, skill building, and family and environmental support.