LifeStrengths Texas

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Leading Positive Youth Development in Dallas

Evidence-Based Development Strategy

LifeStrengths is an evidence-based, positive youth development system created by I Pour Life to address the unique needs of at-risk youth ages 16-24 who are aging out of the foster care system, living in generational poverty, or are young adult offenders by pairing them with an on-staff LifeCoach.

When youth are paired with a LifeCoach who invests in them, believes in them, and coaches them to become self-sufficient, they are able to release past labels, break the cycle of generational poverty and reliance on government subsidies, and pursue their dreams.

Our Unique Approach

LifeStrengths aims to develop at-risk and homeless youth in the Dallas area to rewrite their futures, replacing labels of loneliness and hopelessness with community and opportunity.

Through one-on-one and group meetings in local high schools, LifeCoaches will help youth discover their strengths, make plans for their futures, and stand in the gap for at-risk youth. Site-based LifeCoaches work alongside teachers, counselors, and administrative school staff to help every youth graduate high school prepared for a self-sufficient adulthood.

The Demand for Youth Development in Dallas

Similar to other large, metro areas in the U.S., Dallas has many youth who are on track to drop out of school, become young adult offenders, have a teenage pregnancy, or stay dependent on government subsidies well into adulthood. LifeStrengths officially launched in the Dallas region at the start of 2017 as a solution to this ongoing epidemic.

LifeStrengths Texas

BY

Leading Positive Youth Development in Dallas

Evidence-Based Development Strategy

LifeStrengths is an evidence-based, positive youth development system created by I Pour Life to address the unique needs of at-risk youth ages 16-24 who are aging out of the foster care system, living in generational poverty, or are young adult offenders by pairing them with an on-staff LifeCoach.

When youth are paired with a LifeCoach who invests in them, believes in them, and coaches them to become self-sufficient, they are able to release past labels, break the cycle of generational poverty and reliance on government subsidies, and pursue their dreams.

The Demand for Youth Development in Dallas

Similar to other large, metro areas in the U.S., Dallas has many youth who are on track to drop out of school, become young adult offenders, have a teenage pregnancy, or stay dependent on government subsidies well into adulthood. LifeStrengths officially launched in the Dallas region at the start of 2017 as a solution to this ongoing epidemic.

Our Unique Approach

LifeStrengths aims to develop at-risk and homeless youth in the Dallas area to rewrite their futures, replacing labels of loneliness and hopelessness with community and opportunity.

Through one-on-one and group meetings in local high schools, LifeCoaches will help youth discover their strengths, make plans for their futures, and stand in the gap for at-risk youth. Site-based LifeCoaches work alongside teachers, counselors, and administrative school staff to help every youth graduate high school prepared for a self-sufficient adulthood.

What Our Partners Are Saying

I Pour Life North Texas lives by its title. They pour life and opportunities where it’s most needed…Their curriculum and personnel will support the growth of any student (and) enhances the wellbeing of students, schools, and communities.

Marion Brooks

Principal, JL Patton Academic Center

Maya Angelou High School

The Maya Angelou School, proudly serves students in the Dallas Independent School District that are pregnant and/or parents. 100% of these girls are considered at-risk of dropping out of school. We are thrilled to share that one of the students of Maya Angelou, that is a part of our I Pour Life family, was able to defy the odds and graduate.

JL Patton Academic Center

JL Patton, Jr. Academic Center is a non-traditional, customized educational experience for students over-age and under-credited in comparison to their grade level peers. LifeStrengths LifeCoaches help teaching and administrative staff motivate students to a place of graduation with a high school diploma, career certification, college admission, or even college credit.

The Vision

LifeStrengths aims to develop at-risk and homeless youth in the Texas area to rewrite their futures, replacing labels of loneliness and hopelessness with community and opportunity.

Through one-on-one and group meetings in local high schools, LifeCoaches will help youth discover their strengths, make plans for their futures, and stand in the gap for youth who are at-risk, in the foster care and judicial systems, Child Protective Services, and who struggle with homelessness. Site-based LifeCoaches work alongside teachers, counselors, and administrative school staff to help every youth graduate high school prepared for self-sufficient adulthood. I Pour Life’s site-based coaching will also extend to after-school hour programs to provide developmental support in the lives of at-risk youth after the school day ends.