2. Sedgwick Daniels: The Many
Benefits of Youth Centers
Sedgwick Daniels, Pastor at the Holy Redeemer Church of God in Christ in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been involved in a number of charitable endeavors,
including the creation of a youth center. Youth centers offer a number of
important benefits to a community.
3. Sedgwick Daniels: The Many
Benefits of Youth Centers
1. Youth centers provide teenagers a place to congregate while remaining under
adult supervision, keeping them off the streets and out of trouble.
4. Sedgwick Daniels: The Many
Benefits of Youth Centers
2. A youth center offers a connection to the community that might not
otherwise be available to youngsters.
5. Sedgwick Daniels: The Many
Benefits of Youth Centers
3. Through youth center activities, children who don’t have access to strong
parental figures or other positive adult role models can form mentoring
relationships with youth center counselors.
6. Sedgwick Daniels: The Many
Benefits of Youth Centers
4. Children can learn important life skills through youth center activities that
can benefit them throughout their lives.
7. Sedgwick Daniels: The Many
Benefits of Youth Centers
5. For parents, youth centers can serve as valuable partners to assist them in the
child-raising process, particularly in single-parent households or when long
work hours limit the time necessary for a strong parent-child relationship.
8. Sedgwick Daniels: The Many
Benefits of Youth Centers
6. Many youth centers take part in community projects in which the
participating children learn the value of giving back to the community and the
importance of helping others who may be less fortunate.
9. Sedgwick Daniels: The Many
Benefits of Youth Centers
7. Youth centers can help improve academic performance by partnering with
nearby schools.
