Children Alive Learning Leadership (CALL) is a realistic and creative approach to the challenges faced by children, youth, and their families, and was developed to address the specific needs of youth and children facing multiple at-risk situations. This program, which received national acclaim in 2003 from the Lutheran Services of America, focuses on the development and growth of healthy, productive children through regular group mentoring sessions with the youth complemented by pro-active links with their families and their neighborhoods. Sessions focus on skills required to thrive within a global community.
The long-range goal is to provide participating youth with positive life skills and values that will enable them to succeed and be productive in a global world.
Working with young people between the ages of 6 and 17 years of age, staff and volunteers conduct activities, workshops and projects that focus on:
- personal growth and development
- urban environmentalism
- community building
- violence prevention, conflict resolution and personal safety
- character building and values clarification
- health, nutrition and hygiene
- tutoring and intergenerational literacy projects
- bullying prevention
Regular group sessions are held after school and/or on Saturdays at various sites in St. Louis City and County, with summer sessions at selected sites. Although each site serves different families facing diverse challenges, each program seeks to highlight:
- quality programs for young people
- opportunity for growth and experience
- vision of a bright future for self, community and family
- pride in self and community
- achievement
For more information, please contact us at:
(314) 787-5100
Email us at Community Services
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