Xiente - Intensive Prevention Services (IPS)

Xiente - Intensive Prevention Services (IPS) - Bilingual / Spanish

2034 North Mascher Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Eligibility

Spanish speaking youth ages 10 to 18 residing in Philadelphia County who exhibit at risk behaviors (truancy, running away, threats of harm, substance use, etc.)

Hours

After School Hours: Monday through Thursday, 3:30pm to 6:30pm Summer Hours: Monday through Thursday, 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Families can make self-referral. Formal intake required to ensure participant's understanding of program commitments. Call or email for more information.

Fees

Services free of charge

Service area

19122
19133
Philadelphia, PA

Description

Provides a 90-day program for youth exhibiting at risk behaviors at home, in school, or in the community. Includes mandatory twice weekly visits with case managers, twice monthly counseling sessions, and once monthly home visits. Services include case management, referrals for wraparound services, and workshops covering anger management, conflict resolution, college preparation, and more. Uses Positive Action curriculum to deliver workshops.

What's Here

Mentoring Programs Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling At Risk Youth Youth Violence Prevention

Providing organization

Xiente

Aims to empower residents to become self-reliant and to unite and build the community by developing and improving the physical, economic, social, cultural and educational aspects of the neighborhood.