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NPO Information

  Organization Name Youth Challenge Internacional
  Organization Type Christian organization
  Founded 1970 By Bishop Raul Gonzales
  Location Hartford, Connecticut
  Key People Bishop Raul Gonzales,presidnet
  Services Counseling<br />recreational activities<br />resident and family liaison services<br />non-denominational spiritual sharing<br />Prayer
  Homepage Youth Challenge of Connecticut Website



BRANCHES


Youth Challenge of Connecticut


Youth Challenge of Connecticut serves as the headquarters of the organization. The organization holds a Connecticut State License to operate a facility for the care of substance abusive or dependent persons.


Programs

Youth Challenge Men's Home and Youth Challenge Mission for Women
  • The Youth Challenge Men's Home houses 15 males, The Youth Challenge Mission for Women house 8 females

  • The Programs are centered on the abstention from drugs and alcohol

  • This Program uses Conseling, Classes, Group activites, during a 4 to 6 month Period


Youth Challenge Bible Training Center
  • The Second phase of Rehabilitaion for men, it houses 9 students.

  • The Location is a farm, where individuals are challenged to address personal,social, academic and vocational issues.

  • The Program aims to develop a strong work ethic.



Youth Challenge of Florida

Youth Challenge of Florida was founded in 1984, it serves males 18 years and older The facility is located on 25 arces of property in in Central Florida there are Three Phases to its program.


Stage One: Commitment

The Participants make vows to themselves to forsake their drug habit in order to persue a new lifestyle. This Phase uses counseling, workskills and recreational activities for a period of four months.


Stage Two: Self Image

The participants change their self image by developing self-respect, discipline and positive Attitudes.This Stage provides a live-in environment for the participants creating Personal interactions vocational training and academic lessons and lasts 8 months.


Stage Three: Internship

The Participants complete 6 months of on-the job training. This Phase offers academic achievement with a {Link without Title} Program. After reaching a period of 18 months total in the program, the participant becomes a candidate for graduation.


Youth Challenge of Puerto Rico

Youth Challenge of Puerto Rico was established in 1982, as a Christian residential Rehabilitation program. The program serves approximiately 15 adolescent males ages 13-17. The program is licensed by the governmnet of Puerto Rico. Students of the program are offered a high School diploma while in the program. Plans are currently in the works for a program for adolescent females.


Youth Challenge of Kenya Africa

Youth Challenge of Kenya Africa serves male drug addicts. The program offers group and Individual Counseling, along with Bible Studies and Occupational Therapy.

Youth Challenge of Guatemala

Youth Challenge of Guatemala opperates under a regional board, under this board exist several Programs

Programs

  • Reto Juvenil de Guatemala/Youth Challenge of Guatemala

  • Nuevo Reto de Guatemala/New Challenge

  • La Cocina de Amor/ The Love Kitchen

  • Libre Infancia/ Children in Freedom

  • Amigos del Pobre/ Friends of The Poor



Youth Challenge of Costa Rica


Youth Challenge of Venezuala (Maracaibo)



CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY(CIBCS)


EXTERNAL LINKS

Nuevo Reto's Website

Libre Infancia's website

Cocina De Amor's Overview/Website