Public Relations

NWACC presents computers to Youth Bridge’s
Junior Civic League Transitional Living Program

            BENTONVILLE (Tuesday, January 29, 2008) – NorthWest Arkansas Community College donated eight Precision 340 Dell computers to Youth Bridge, Junior Civic League Transitional Living Program Tuesday, Jan. 29, in the Trammel Student Union rotunda at the NWACC Student Center.

            The donation was the second time NWACC has donated computers no longer used at NWACC to a non profit organization. Its first donation was made four years ago to the Benton County Single Parent Scholarship program.

            Students at NWACC receive computer instruction on the newest machines. Those machines are then used by faculty and then staff over a series of years.

            Representatives of Youth Bridge were at NWACC to accept the computers as will be NWACC graduate Audie Weatherford, who facilitated the donation on behalf of the Transitional Living Program TLP.

            Youth Bridge, of Fayetteville, helps at-risk youth and their families build brighter futures by providing supportive and empowering services. One of those services is the Fayetteville Junior Civic League’s Transitional Living Program (TLP) operated by Youth Bridge.

            Youth Bridge’s Fayetteville Junior Civic League’s TLP is designed for young adults who are no longer eligible for state youth programs, but need short-term personal and financial assistance to become successful, independent adults. Accepted clients must have the goal of becoming responsible, self-sufficient and productive members of society.

            Homeless young adults between the ages of 18 and 22 are eligible to apply. Youth Bridge seeks to help individuals who have no support system or means by which to support themselves. All prospective clients must complete a comprehensive application and interview process, including mandatory drug tests.

            Youth Bridge’s Fayetteville Junior Civic League’s TLP is a treatment facility where homeless young adults receive training to become self-sufficient, educated and employed.

            Clients can receive assistance and training in the following areas, depending on need and eligibility:

• Money management and consumer awareness
• Counseling services
• Food management and housekeeping
• Health and hygiene
• Independent living skills
• Employment
• Transportation
• Accessing community resources
• Education or vocational training
• Substance Abuse Education
• Interpersonal Skills
• Emergency and personal safety skills
• Legal assistance
• Obtaining permanent housing

            After gaining acceptance into the program, clients are placed in either a group home setting or an individual apartment. Clients placed in apartments are either single parents or have completed the Ansel-Casey life skills assessment tool.  Clients work together with residential specialists to set goals for employment, education and personal development. Each client is strictly monitored to ensure success, but clients remain very active in determining their own goals and fulfilling their objectives.

            To apply, call TLP staff directly, visit the administration office, or call toll free at 1-800-628-2260.

            If you or someone you know could benefit from Youth Bridge’s Fayetteville Junior Civic League Transitional Living Program, contact us immediately.

            For information on Youth Bridge, Inc., or for interview opportunities please contact Holland Hayden Jensen at 479-521-1532 or email Hhayden@YouthBridge.com

            www.YouthBridge.com

            For more information on the Ansel-Casey life skills assessment tool, please go to www.caseylifeskills.org

            NWACC received permission to make the donation from the state.

(L-R), Jim Hall of NWACC, Audie Weatherford,
Malene Gardner and Holand Hayden of Youth Bridge.

For questions/comments on this content, please contact Jim Hall.