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FILTER YOUTH SOLUTIONS, INC. OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE AND UNIQUE MENTORING OPPORTUNITY TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 10-15 THAT STRUGGLING TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THEIR HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND/OR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH FILTER'S THREE-PART STRATEGY, PARTICIPANTS CAN CREATE REAL SOLUTIONS THAT WILL STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILY.

MISSION:

TO CREATE REAL SOLUTIONS THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES

FILTER'S THREE-PART STRATEGY:

MENTOR

OUR STUDENTS SPEND 4 HOURS A WEEK WITH MENTORS WHO TEACH THEM HOW TO RIDE HONDA TRAIL BIKES AND TO GET ALONG WITH OTHERS IN A GROUP. MENTORS CELEBRATE THE STUDENT'S SUCCESSES AND PROVIDE ACCOUNTABILITY WHEN THEY MISS THE MARK.

UPON GRADUATION, STUDENTS MAY RETURN TO SERVE AS YOUTH MENTORS. TO DATE, 139 STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED FILTER!

MOTIVATE

STUDENTS LEARN TO SAFELY OPERATE A HONDA TRAIL BIKE BY COMPLETING A CHALLENGING 21-LESSON RIDER SAFETY COURSE.

AFTER EARNING THE RIDER CERTIFICATION, STUDENTS EARN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY RIDES BY ACHIEVING GOALS, MAKING ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENTS, AND RESPECTING AUTHORITY FIGURES.

WITH 22 TRAIL BIKES OF VARIOUS SIZES, WE MATCH STUDENTS TO THE BIKE THAT ARE RIGHT FOR THEM.

MODIFY

PARENTS AND STUDENTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY MEETINGS ON MONDAY EVENINGS 6pm - 7pm. MEETING TOPICS INCLUDE:

COMMUNICATION
CONTROLLING BEHAVIOR BY CONTROLLING THINKING
EXPRESSING EMOTIONS APPROPRIATELY
BOUNDARIES
DISCIPLINE
PROBLEM SOLVING

WHO IS FILTER FAMILY SOLUTIONS FOR?

FAMILIES LED BY PARENTS THAT RECOGNIZE THE NEED FOR IMPROVED FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND ARE DESPERATELY COMMITTED TO MAKING IT HAPPEN.

OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

A: SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES. THE TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF EACH HONDA TRAIL BIKE IS $450 WHEN TOTALING OUR BIKE FEES, INSURANCE, FUEL, AND MAINTENANCE. THE COST OF SAFETY GEAR IS $150 PER STUDENT. THOSE COSTS ARE COVERED BY FILTER SPONSORS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO OUR COMMUNITY AND TO STRENGTHENING THE FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. GIVEN THE INVESTMENT MADE IN EACH STUDENT AND FAMILY, PARENTS MUST BE 100% COMMITTED TO 100% PARTICIPATION.

Q: WHAT DOES THE SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE?

A: WE FACILITATE TWO 18-WEEK SESSIONS ANNUALLY. THE SPRING SESSION IS LATE JANUARY THROUGH LATE MAY. THE FALL SESSION IS EARLY AUGUST THROUGH EARLY DECEMBER. OUR CALENDER IS BUILT TO COMPLIMENT THE CITRUS COUNTY SCHOOLS CALENDAR.

Q: HOW MANY STUDENTS ARE IN EACH SESSION?

A: WE ENROLL A DOZEN STUDENTS IN EACH SESSION.

Q: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT TO SIGN UP MY FAMILY TO PARTICIPATE?

A: FIRST, REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE NOT SIGNING UP YOUR CHILD TO PARTICIPATE. FILTER IS A MENTORING PROGRAM FOR THE FAMILY. PARENTS MUST BE COMMITTED TO FULL PARTICIPATION.

APPLY TO JOIN FILTER

DO YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO FIRMLY SAY OUR STRATEGY IS RIGHT FOR YOUR FAMILY? AND, ARE YOU A PARENT THAT IS 100% COMMITTED TO FULL PARTICIPATION? IF SO, COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW AND YOU WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION BEFORE MAKING A COMMITMENT, CONTACT US.

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