Mayor's Office Youth Academy Kicks Off

Apr 13th, 2009

The Second Annual CITY OF MOBILE YOUTH ACADEMY Spring Break which is an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Initiatives will be start Monday, April 13th, 2009 and end Friday, April 17th, 2009. The youth will range from ages 11 thru 14 (middle school) and will represent all seven (7) districts of the City of Mobile. Mobile Parks and Recreation Community Centers will be the host sites and are as follows:

1.Dotch Comm. Ctr. 3100 Bank Ave. Mobile, AL (251) 452-9856
2.Figures Comm. Ctr. 658 Donald St. Mobile, AL (251) 452-4052
3.Harmon Comm. Ctr. 1611 Belfast St. Mobile, AL (251) 470-7752
4.Hillsdale Comm. Ctr. 558 Felhorn Rd. Mobile, AL (251) 438-7020
5.Laun Comm. Ctr. 5401 Windmill Dr. Mobile, AL (251) 661-6541
6.Plateau Comm. Ctr. 860 Edwards St. Mobile, AL (251) 456-7639
7.RickarbyComm. Ctr. 550 Rickarby St. Mobile, AL (251) 470-7750
8.Seals Comm. Ctr. 504 Texas St. Mobile, AL (251) 438-7498
9.Sullivan Comm. Ctr. 351 N.Catherine Mobile, AL (251) 438-7043

The City of Mobile Youth Academy, established in the spring of 2008, seeks to build resiliency in young people through activities that promote self- esteem, encourage education, and provides job and life skills training. The City of Mobile Youth Academy supports the efforts of families, schools and neighborhoods in helping make Mobile a safe, nurturing environment for children.

The program and activities are held in Recreation Centers throughout the City of Mobile, with a curriculum that integrates fun activities, problem solving and evaluations to foster personal, social and leadership development.

It is Mayor Jones’ vision that all participants of the Academy will complete this Journey of Self Development with a brighter outlook for their futures.