Each year the Families In Transition (FIT) program sponsored by Charity Cultural Services Center (CCSC) enrolls 14-18 year old, limited English proficient, recently immigrant youth from (3) San Francisco schools: Newcomer High School, Galileo High School, and Lincoln High School.

Achievements include increasing youth's success in the following areas:

• Grade point average
  
• Communication skills
  
• Self-esteem and self-competence
  
• Decrease in potential for violence
• Increase in perception for a brighter future

Working closely with school counselors and teachers, program staff participate in school orientations to introduce incoming students to the FIT program. Priority is given to "at-risk" students (those experiencing severe adjustment problems reflected in academic and social behavior and performance).

Program staff conducts assessments and interviews to evaluate applicants from other sources. Language proficiency of all applicants is evaluated through the Language and Literacy Assessment Rubic (a process developed by the San Francisco Unified School District).

To help students learn effectively, a comprehensive, family-focused, intercultural approach is implemented. The program consists of (3) components to meet student's needs: Support Services for Cultural and Academic Adjustment Self Exploration Workshops and Intercultural and Community Events Collaboration with Schools

For more information, please E-mail fitprogram@charitycultural.org or call us at 415-989-8224.

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