Ministries: The Matter Project
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What is The Matter Project?
The Matter Project is a dynamic after-school outreach for high school students in the greater area of Centennial, Colorado. We offer structured classes and activities that youth are able to participate in at little, to no cost. The majority of our programming is geared towards the arts, however, all programming is structured to develop specific and quantifiable skills and talents as we allow our youth to develop their voice through creative application. In practice, this means that every activity demonstrates an applicable skill that can either be applied in the youth’s future educational and vocational career, or be incorporated within the realm of a healthy lifestyle.
Why an after-school program? National studies show that the peak hours for juvenile crime are between 3pm and 6pm. Also, students who participate in after-school programs are 60% more likely to graduate from high school, and are three times less likely to experiment with drugs, alcohol, and sexual activity. It is vital that youth have a positive outlet in which to spend their after-school hours productively.
Our aim is that involvement in our program would result in increased attendance at school, lower drop-out rates, and decreased experimentation with drugs and alcohol. We are here to engage the community in assisting our youth to become dynamic contributors of our society at large, while also helping to develop key skill-sets that will set them on a path to confidence and success.
The Matter Project: A Place to Grow. A Place to Matter.