DISC Village, Inc.

Growing And Maximizing 
Every Skill (GAMES)

Program Description:

The GAMES program provides a year-round 5 days a week drug and delinquency prevention program serving a selective population - youth who reside in or in close proximity to Springfield Apartments, a public housing complex in the Frenchtown community.  The program is designed to prevent neighborhood children aged five (5) to eighteen (18) from dropping out of school, using drugs or engaging in delinquent behavior.

The program utilizes the following techniques and activities to accomplish the program goals.

• Drug Use/Abuse Awareness Training

• Age-Appropriate Drug-Free Cultural-Education Activities

• Skills Development

• Social Bonding

• Tutoring/Academic Assistance

• Self-Esteem Enhancement

• Family Support/Education

• Home Visits

The program is divided into three sections:

Little GAMES  

Serves children in Kindergarten through 2nd Grades.  
Monday - Friday, 3:30 to 5:30 PM

Upper Elementary GAMES  

Serves children in 3rd - 4th Grades.  
Monday - Friday, 3:30 to 5:30 PM

Enhancement GAMES  

Serves youth in 5th & 6th Grades.  
Monday - Friday, 3:30 to 5:30 PM

If you would like additional information about the GAMES program, or would like to enroll your child in the GAMES program, please contact:

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