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ABOUT US


We are a collaborative community-based 501c3 non-profit organization specializing in pre-teen  & teen behavior health, youth development and family strengthening programming. Created as an alternative to youth detention and student expulsion, we have compiled an exemplary record of providing services to challenged youth through a variety of programs and supportive services.  We are funded through private donations and both government and corporate grant funding.

  • Re-Entry Transition

    The overreaching goal of the Take Charge Re-Entry Transition & Life Skills Services Program is to reduce recidivism, provide leadership, life coaching/mentoring and oversight to returning citizens.

    Our comprehensive re-entry initiative will provide individual support and service by coordinating efforts with the following goals and strategies: reduction recidivism, elimination of violence, elimination of substances/ alcohol abuses and treatment, job training/ preparation, legal resources and expungement, home acquisition, healthy domestic relationship and family strengthening, parenting development services, improved mental/ emotional/ physical health services, job placement and retention, life coaching and mentoring.

  • Young Fathers

    Strengthening young fathers has been designed to provide young dads with the skills and resources many young men lack. In addition to positive role models and “go to” resources, young male parents will have an opportunity to receive evidence-based workshop training that will result in improved communication with peers as well as their children, and interact with their child(ren) in planned play activities – bringing them together and providing positive experiences to build stronger bonds.

     

  • Life Skills

    Basketball And Life Skills
    Each summer, five-day Basketball and Life Skills Camps are conducted in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area.   The camp offers comprehensive values-centered programs that use basketball as a linchpin to address issues challenging today’s youth.
    Camps promote anger management, conflict resolution, teamwork, and good sportsmanship and habits while helping youth stay occupied in productive activities.  Life skills are taught to increase youths’ abilities to resist negative peer pressure and help improve academic performance.  Educators and sports personalities serve as instructors for daily sessions that take place at selected local school gyms.
    For more information about this program, call the office at (301) 420-7395.
     

  • The Take Charge Juvenile Diversion Program Inc




Let's See What Our Participants Say

Testimonial from our participants, sponsors and partners.

We never stop improving

Each year, Take Charge directly serves between 300-500 youth and families in the Washington DC Region.  Our talented staff of professionals pour their heart and souls into our youth to proudly make a positive impact in their lives and in our communities.  To continue this ministry of service, we humbly ask for your tax deductible financial donation. Complete the form below to make your contribution.

Our Impact

Our calculations examine the impact of the Take Charge Programs work and effectiveness, and compare the scope of work to our costs. This yields several estimates of our average impact per dollar spent in the following areas.

76

School Attendance

When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances for graduating

90

Non-Recidivism

Less than 10% of our program graduates re-offend

85

Academic Progress

We set standards to ensure students are successfully completing coursework

90

Risk Avoidance

Teaching skills to avoid compromising events entirely

90

Positive Outlook

We focus our programs to bring constructive changes into the students lives

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MEDIA GALLERY

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