SUN Youth Advocacy Program promotes youth development and academic achievement.
Does your child need support staying engaged and motivated throughout their educational journey?
The SUN Youth Advocacy program will work with you and your child to support their social, emotional, professional, and academic success by providing a variety of year-round, school-linked, age-appropriate supports to youth who are in need of academic and social supports. SYA program supports are focused on middle and high school-aged youth with primary service populations , including African American, African Immigrant, Asian Pacific Islander, Latino, Native American and Slavic youth and their families
Key services include:
- Assertive Engagement advocacy and support activities, like one-on-one academic supports, advocating for youth in school settings, working with youth to create an individualized success plan, and referring youth to other services as needed
- Out-of-school time supports including homework help, tutoring, summer programs, and after school groups
- Help identifying other support services and resources to meet unique family’s needs
- Whole family support and family engagement, like, support with school meetings and community celebrations
How to access services
Ask about the SUN Youth Advocacy program at your local SUN School (middle and high schools). To participate call the numbers below based on where your student attends school:
West: Impact NW - 503-867-2188
North/Northeast: SEI - 503-249-1721
Mid-county: NAYA - 503-288-8177, x256
Outer East/Reynolds: Metropolitan Family Service - 503-232-0007 x333
Gresham: Metropolitan Family Service - 503-232-0007, x333
To participate in culturally specific SUN Youth Advocacy for middle or high school-aged students call the numbers below:
African American: SEI - 503-249-1721
Latino: Latino Network - 503-283-6881 x130
Native American: NAYA - 503-288-8177, x329
African Immigrant: IRCO - 971-386-3316
Slavic: IRCO - 971-386-3990
Asian Pacific Islander: IRCO - 503-235-9396
For further program information, please contact:
Kia Hernandez-Richards, MSW, kia.hernandez@multco.us
