Group Information

Community Service Group

The YES Program offers a variety of community service opportunities for our students throughout the year. In addition to community service trips, our Community Service Group meets to participate in activities and projects that help to serve members of the community. Some past projects students have participated in include making paracord bracelets to send to Operation Gratitude, perler bead key chains with inspirational messages, holiday children activity books, cards for veterans, and much more.

***This group runs biweekly on Thursdays after school***

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Standing Tall

Standing Tall is a group for LGBTQ+ youth and allies. The group focuses on increasing the understanding of sexual orientation and gender as well as navigating topics such as coming out, friendships and dating, mental health, creating supports, understanding resources, religion and culture, being a good ally, college, work and the future, and more. The group also helps build positive relationships among members as well as provides a safe space to discuss life stressors.

***This group will run weekly as scheduled after school and is open to all students attending TJAA**

Freshman Transition Group

Beginning high school can be both an exciting and stressful time. The Freshman Transition Group is open to all freshman students attending their first year at Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy.

Students have a chance to meet other freshmen, share experiences, give and receive support, and develop new skills while exploring and discussing a variety of topics. Topics discussed include stress and time-management, emotion regulation and conflict resolution, bullying, strengthening confidence and self-esteem, and developing problem-solving skills. In addition, students have the chance to meet with upper-classmen for peer mentoring and additional support.

***This group will run weekly as scheduled and will be open to all freshman students attending TJAA***

After-School Yoga

The YES Program understands the variety of stressors students face on a daily basis. This is why we have teamed up with Project Home Power Yoga to offer after-school yoga classes to students free of charge. Students relax, unwind, and learn how to tune into themselves through yoga practice. All experience levels are welcome!

***This event runs biweekly on Tuesdays after school***

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Other Group Offerings

The YES Program has provided a variety of other groups in the past including:

DREAM Girls

Teen Talk

Leadership Group

Inside Out Group

Relationships Group

... and more!

The YES Program makes its best effort to provide students with groups throughout the year to meet a variety of students' needs. We offer many different topics and are always open to new ideas from our students!