Take Charge Program

Armed with proven strategies for effective program delivery and important evidence-based data for facilitating and managing social service projects directed toward the targeted population, the Take Charge Program has integrated a multi-faceted model project that can address many of the social ills that currently impact residents in the targeted population that organization serves. Our programs bring purpose, focus, coordination, and science to the effort to counter the devastating impact of juvenile crime. We have developed comprehensive programs that offer coordinated services that are effective, efficient, and available on demand.

Requirements of the programs include, prompt and regular attendance, adhering to the dress code, males must wear a suit, slacks, dress shirt, neck tie, and dress shoes; and females must wear a dress, skirt, blouse, dress shoes for females; completing homework assignments; and reading and studying at least 1 hour, 5 nights per week. Students must also pass a test on cultural awareness history in order to graduate.

• Youth Diversion
• Vehicle Theft Prevention
• Basketball and Life Skills
• Parenting Enhancement
• Crisis Intervention
• Adjudicated Youth Intervention
• Brotherhood and Leadership
• Stop Gang Initiative

Program Sponsors/Partners

• Prince George’s County County Executive
• Prince George’s County Council
• Prince George’s County Department of Social Services
• Prince George’s County Department of Juvenile Services
• Office of the Prince George’s County Sheriff
• Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council
• Prince George’s County Public Schools
• Pepco
• Hearts & Homes for Youth
• Street Basketball Association, LLC
• General Electric
• State Farm
• Prince George’s County Health Department
• District of Columbia Public Schools
• Volunteers for Abused & Neglected Children
• Advocates for Children & Youth
• Bowie State University
• Prince George’s County Juvenile Court
• National Harbor Community Outreach Fund
• The Prince George’s Community Foundation for the National Region