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Project Excel

1236 S. Layton Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Phone: (414) 383-5966
Fax: (414) 383-8152

8am–4pm  Monday–Friday

Mission
Project Excel rejuvenates youth through effective and supportive programming empowering them to invest in their education, career goals, family and community.

Who We Serve
Project Excel serves youth ages 10 to 21 who are involved or at-risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system and/or gangs. Project Excel also serves the families of all participating youth.

Goals:

  • Reduce correctional placementsIncrease graduation rates

  • Reduce gang involvement|

  • Create positive connections

  • Develop positive leaders

 

                                                                     

Education:  

  • MPS Behavioral Reassignment Program provides an alternative to expulsion for students not finding success in a larger high school setting.

  • Intensive Day Treatment Program provides an alternative to juvenile corrections  placement in a real school setting with substantial counseling and social work support for youth and families.

  • GED Option II programming provides a proficiency based fast track to a high school diploma for students 17 years or older and one or more years behind their graduating class.

  • Curriculum targets reading and math lags, social awareness, life skills development, and is  project based.

Counseling: 

On-site anger management and AODA counseling utilizing evidenced based models.

Individual, family, and group counseling utilizing  cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing techniques - provided in-home, in the community, and on-site.

Family Resource Center provides direct referrals to community services, on-site employment support, and guided monthly support groups.

Youth Employment:

  • Paid work experiences

  • Career Academy

  • Job Development

  • Job Coaching

  • Employability skills development