The document describes The Dream Teen program, which aims to provide supervised activities and positive reinforcement for youth. The program seeks to keep youth distracted from negative behaviors and electronics by engaging them in fun activities like sports, movies, cooking and volunteering. The goals are to build self-esteem and life skills through human interaction. Parents must agree to terms including actively seeking work, allowing supervision of children, and accepting the program's authority over activities and discipline. The program aims to support families and communities while preventing risks to unattended youth.

1. THE DREAM TEEN
The mission: of our agency is to allow youth and children alike to discover their inner self, esteem and expression
through intellectual activities, fun filled outings, daily living skills, education and services provided by fully capacitated
adults, tutors, counselors, instructors, and educators.
Our goal: Is to teach and reaffirm simple living and self-sufficiency by giving up all electronic devices and communication
with the outside world. Encouraging various ways of having fun and enjoying life with direct human contact and social
interaction and communication.
By providing a full range program for youth and children will minimize the dangers of today’s society. A child left home
alone may have contact with strangers, peers, and friends that do not have their best interest in mind. There are well
known scenarios that we are aware of across the nation and the world that give us true and actual facts of the risks of
adults sexually harassing/ abusing teenagers through the Internet and cell phones. If you don’t think this may be
happening to your teenager or child, ask if they have unknown friends in their website lists and we propose you actually go
through all the names yourself. Ask your child to allow you access of their account. If your child becomes defensive, the
question is why?
“I would have never thought that my Christian raised daughter would ever expose herself to strangers although we talked
about this so many times”.
“When I came home one night, our neighbor told us that our teenager allowed a guy into the house”.
“If I can advise every parent out there I would let them know that because my son was left home alone, he was introduced
to drugs. While I was at work, some of his friends came and drove off with him. Who knows what he was doing. All I can say
is that if there was a program like the Dream Teen it would have kept him busy and supervised and probably help him stay
far from the wrong crowd”.
It is known that in order to change certain habits you
The Dream Teen must distract the negative and introduce positive
Where new beginnings and positive reinforcement behaviors. This is what the Dream Teen is all about.
We will keep your son/daughter distracted with the
come to play.
activities a lot of us used to enjoy back in the days.
Kids in today’s world cry out for this but the
Do you ever wonder what to do with your youth after they are
electronic addictions do not allow. They look forward
denied childcare or when the word “nanny or baby sitter” just
does not sound right to your kid? Here is your answer…The Dream to distractions, competition, and attention. Have you
Teen is here to help the children of our community to have a place realized as a parent that your children want these
where they can be supervised and enjoy fun filled age appropriate things right then, right now? This is what we call the
activities, nurturing and outings while their parents become self- “microwave era” when they cannot find themselves
sufficient or are at work. busy they will find something to keep them busy no
matter the cost, whether good or bad. Why not allow
professionals to guide them, while you are away?
Have you heard “I’m bored, what is there to do”?
How is this possible with all the things they are
provided with? Well, this comes to tell you that our
youth are craving the attention and we know exactly
how to empower them.

2. We offer:
Home pick up/drop off Snacks Homework assistance Interactive age appropriate activities
We do not want to be called a childcare center but rather the Dream Teen! The reason is because we do not stay in one
building. Youth do not like to stay stagnant in one place day after day and waiting to be picked up by a parent. They want to
interact, go out and have fun and of course be dropped off at home. We respect youth and their feelings of fitting into
today’s society and we put effort in doing the things they would do with their friends.
Activities included are:
Bowling Walking in the mall Swimming Playing sports Going to Movie theatres
Bon-fire fun Frankies Walmart / Target / Kmart Shoe stores Recreation Centers
Block-Buster Parks Dinner at a restaurant Ice cream shops Arts/Craft activities
Library/Bookstore Pet Shops Flying airplanes / kites Riding Bikes Skateboard/skating
Cook out Card playing McDonald’s / Burger King * *
(*We also take youth suggestions into consideration so long as they are appropriate)
Volunteering / Cooperativeness
We take great pride in what we do but we cannot do it alone therefore we ask for your help, assistance or donation.
We do not charge a fee to allow the youth in our community to participate in this program regardless of the home income
however becoming involved is a much needed support. At the same time your pre-teen or teen will experience what
collaboration is all about.
Donations for this project is greatly needed and appreciated.
Our Community as a Whole
As our country’s economy accommodates, we feel the need to round up some of the major issues of parents and
reasons they are not employed. Especially for single parents this program will help you by releasing the guilt of
leaving your child home alone. So whether you are working or looking for work the Dream teen is here to help
rebuild our economy by giving parents the peace of mind and the time to work.
Days and Hours of Operation
Monday –Friday
2:30 PM-6:00 PM (During School Year)
Contact Information
Nancy Pavone
Program Director
Tel: 864-934-6974
Serving Easley, Piedmont, Powdersville, and Greenville areas.

3. Conditions
Youth: Please initial that you understand the terms and conditions for the program
_____ Will not be allowed to bring any electronic media such as cell phones, laptops, etc.
_____ No communication with anyone other than with parents/guardian in emergency or extreme
circumstances.
_____ No currency or money allowed unless given to the program coordinator directly by parent / guardian in advanced
and will be kept in the child’s account.
_____ No smoking, drugs, or alcohol allowed.
_____ Will be given a list of garments and/or material for certain activities and should be provided the first day of
participation with initials on tags and bag.
_____ May bring snacks however chewing gum, lollipops and ice-cream will not be permitted.
_____ Improper behavior, tone of voice, fowl language or swearing, gestures, fighting, bullying, etc. may be grounds for
termination.
_____ Will be cooperative with completing homework and/or assignments without resisting and allowing educator/s to
view completeness as well as providing agenda to revise homework activities.
_____ Religious, race, background, political points of view, etc. will not be discussed during Dream Teen hours.
_____ Accept responsibilities given.
_____ Will not be allowed to walk away, leave or talk with anyone who is not a member of Dream Teen while and during
our program regardless of location whether in a public or non-public place.
_____ Accept and receive counseling if needed.
Parents / Guardians: Please initial that you understand the terms and conditions for the program
____ This program provides assistance to families in need of Dream Teen services therefore we make our program available
for those who need to improve on self-sufficiency and are job seeking.
____ Our responsibilities as parents / guardians is to promote family life with your youth/child in your home while you are
present.
____ If you are unemployed we will highly encourage you to find employment for the period of 3 months. A proof of
employment will be requested after this period.
____ Should the parent be employed the services will continue for your child or youth however if no effort was made or we
find that it is not your time to work, reject employment or volunteer with our program we will refuse to continue Dream
Teen services for your teen or pre-teen.
____ Should you choose to volunteer in place of employment your child may continue. Please keep in mind that the best
place for your child to be is in a safe, supervised, nurturing and caring environment where positive and life changing actions
take place.
____ Grounds for termination of the program is thoroughly up to the Program Director or Coordinator regardless of any
circumstances.
____ If your child leaves, walks away or is picked up while or during the Dream Teen program we are not responsible for
the outcome of this action nor will we be held accountable for the teens behavior.
____ This is not an entitlement program.
____ Once dropped off, we are not held responsible for your child in any way, shape or form thereafter.
We reserve the right to allow into or refuse any individual to the services of our program.
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Parent/Guardian Signature Parent/Guardian Print Name Child/Youth Signature