Title
The Effectiveness of the Holton Youth and Family Center (HYFC) Community Investment Program (CIP)
Date of Award
Fall 2012
Degree Type
Professional Project
Degree Name
Master of Public Service
Department
College of Professional Studies
Abstract
This qualitative study examines Holton Youth and Family Center Community Investment Program in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Community Investment Program uses intensive mentoring as a way to prevent young people from choosing a life of crime and/or to interrupt the path of crime for youth involved in negative activity. Based on mentor/mentee interviews, the findings indicate that the program has had an overall positive impact on the mentee participants in the areas of academic participation, skills and interest development, improved parental relationships and feelings of self-worth.