Teen Achievers

433 N. Mills Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803
407.896.9220

Contact:

Mina Ford, Executive Director
MinaFord@cfymca.org or 407.896.9220 / 407.351.3584

Renetta Williams, Program Director
RWilliams@cfymca.org or 407.896.9220 / 407.351.3584 | Fax: 407.896.4247

Amanda Molina, Program Coordinator – Evans High School
AMolina@cfymca.org

Almendra Vegas, Program Assistant – Jones High School
AVegas@cfymca.org

YMCA of Central Florida
Teen Achievers

The purpose of the YMCA Teen Achievers is to assist Black, Hispanic and other youth and teens in preparing, pursuing and achieving post-secondary education (college, university, technical education or armed forces) and career goals of their choice.

The YMCA Teen Achievers provides academic and career readiness to teens in grades sixth to twelve. YMCA Teen Achievers consist of middle and high schools students, from all income levels, and academic levels. We recruit teens that are one-third “high achievers”, one-third “average” achievers and one-third “under-achievers”.

YMCA Teen Achievers goals are:

  • - To help youth and teens raise their academic expectations
  • - To expose students to diverse career options
  • - To provide youth and teens with role models whose success and knowledge will inspire them to reach their academic and personal goals
  • - To create channels for continuing community involvement by business and industry
  • - To recognize and promote academic excellence

 
Teen Achievers Career Clusters:

- Criminal Justice / Military
- CTE: Career and Technical Education – sponsored by OUC
- Financial Literacy – sponsored by Visa
- General Business / Entrepreneurship
- Leadership Cluster – 6th-8th graders
- Medical / Health Services
- Media / Communications
- Scholar Baller – 9th – 12th Athletes Only
- STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Science – sponsored by Lockheed Martin
- Youth In Government
- Junior-Senior College Prep Sessions – 11th-12th graders only

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