Youth Programs
Big Brother - Big Sister of Greater Lowell
The ADAM Project 45 Merrimack St. 2nd Floor Lowell MA
The Adam Project "Leaders of a New Millennium" is an after school and summer program for economically disadvantaged in-school youth between the ages of 14 and 18, who exhibit at-risk behaviors such gang affiliation, truancy, court involvement and teen parenting. The program provides the following case management services:
- Homework help and tutoring, including MCAS & SAT preparation, math and reading comprehension, and study skills development Career and college exploration and readiness
- Health Education encompassing pregnancy prevention, healthy foods, grocery shopping, meal preparation.
- Leadership development and team building curricula, including goal setting, communication skills and group dynamics
- Mentor training in order to serve as peer mentors to younger youth
- Cultural and recreational enrichment activities
- Family outreach and referrals
- Paid summer work experience internships and summer academic enrichment
Youth are provided with case management services for up to 24 months after exit from the program. Exit refers to high school graduation. Post secondary school options such as college, employment, advanced training or the military are additional goals set for youth in this program.
Contact Person: Jim Conlon, After School Program Director
(978) 453-9339
jconlon@mec.edu