Langley Park, Maryland
Overview
The Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers in Langley Park (MMYC-LP) opened its doors in Prince George’s County in April 2006. The office is centrally located in downtown Langley Park on the corner of Riggs Road and University Boulevard.
The program targets out-of-school and in-school youth to offer the following:
- Case Management;
- Group, family, and one-on-one counseling;
- GED and Pre GED Instruction;
- Adult Spanish literacy classes;
- Gang Prevention and Intervention programs;
- Summer enrichment activities;
- Leadership and life skills workshops;
- Job Readiness
Program Highlights:
- MMYC has collaborated with George Washington University and the Council of Latino Agencies on the SAFER Latinos Project. The project calls for a four-year study to determine if targeted intervention in key social areas can lead to a reduction of youth violence in Langley Park. MMYC is tackling the intervention component of the project. For more information about the SAFER Latinos Project click on www.saferlatinos.org.
- Serve over 591 youth from April 2006 to April 2008;
- Partnered with Arts on the Block and other agencies to engage disconnected youth in the creation of a mural called “Turning Point”, located at the corner of New Hampshire Avenue and Piney Branch;
- Partnered with Roosevelt High School to offer a series of leadership workshops to Latino students.
- Provided life skills and leadership training to 50 5th and 6th graders using the Phoenix curriculum;
- Partnered with Through the Kitchen Door to offer cooking and life skills class to female students of High Point High School;
- Placed 51 combined job and internship placements to 33 young people in jobs;
- Engaged 168 young people in summer programs in 2007;
- 48 individuals served through SAFER case management;
- Outreach to 8,044 youth and families from April 2006 06 to April 20008
Location:
7411 Riggs Road, Suite 418 Hyattsville, Maryland 20783 Phone: (301) 431-3121 Fax: (301) 445-0472Staff:
Melba Calderon, Site Director
(301) 431-3121 Ext. 28, melba@layc-dc.org
Delmy Alvayero, Case Manager
(301) 431-3121 Ext. 23, delmy@layc-dc.org
