Ferguson Youth Initiative

“Miscellaneous income 11 total 11”

“Expenses publicity and development 2,148 office supplies 1,384 information technology 445 conferences, meetings 150 insurance and workers compen 4,897 bank charges 110 meals 612 sponsorship 360 food 88 drop in 508 fcsp 23 spot 394 532 program supplies 4,853 professional training 2,210 miscellaneous 3,908 background checks 30 telephone 1,328 non-investment depreciation 176 total 23,762”

“0 2,107 less accumulated depreciation 0 176 total 0 1,931”

“PAYROLL TAXES 0 1,078”

“Our mission is to serve the youth of the ferguson community by encouraging them and engaging them as active members of the community, developing programs as needed, and further communicating and partnering with existing community youth programs.”

“Fyi drop in: the drop-in provides an after-school open house at the fyi backbay and st.peter's church for free-standing and structured workshops. Youth have access to art materials and a space in which to work; access to a bank of computers: xbox, wii and playstation games; foosball, air-hockey and other free-standing game tables; a lending library; and access to tutors as needed.”

“Community service program (fcsp): provides youth an opportunity to perform mentor guided service work in place of incarceration or fines for misdemeanors, or as a condition of probation; to receive through its partners, support, counseling, case-management and mentoring to address behavioral and mental wellness, substance use, social, family, education and work related issues; and to be included in positive youth directed activities through community participation and peer mentoring.”

“Earn a bike: students are taught the way a bike works and how all parts of the bike. At the completion of earn a bike students receive a free bike. Slam: slam offers young people inviting and positive opportunities to connect with others through healthy, creative epression and recreation on a monthly basis. Young people gather to witness professional artists in action. Guests are also able to learn techniques & try their hand in it. Basically, slam is an open mic night just for young people youth advisory board: ferguson youth advisor board members provide insight and feedback on issues relating to youth in the community. They are the official youth voice of fyi and help determine how we use our energies and resources to benefit the public. Fyab members receive perks, including free admission to all fyi events, discounts on fyi apparel, and special access to adventure activites and job opportunities. They are also eligible for the gail babcock scholarship in their senior year.”