T‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍his assignment should be written as a memo. Read the following scenario and complete the discussion questions that follow the scenario. In addition to responding to the questions, you will write a memo proposing a youth counseling program to the executive director. Scenario: After School Counts is a not-for-profit organization in a large urban city. The mission of the organization is to provide services for underserved youth in the community. Services currently include an afterschool program, Saturday arts and sports activities, and academic tutoring. Juan, Coordinator for New Programs, has been asked by his supervisor to start a counseling program for youth in the neighborhood. Juan has a background in youth counseling, but is not quite sure how to organize such a program. Members of After School Counts are: Natasha: She has been with the organization for 7 years and serves as the Executive Director. She has a Master’s degree in Child Psychology and has lived in the community for 10 years. Previously, she worked in a local middle school as a youth guidance counselor. Juan: He has been with the organization for 4 years and serves as the Coordinator for New Programs. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services ‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍and has lived in the community for 11 years. Previously, he worked as a youth counselor for an alternative high school in the community. Ahmed: He has been with the organization for 8 years and serves as Supervisor for the academic tutoring programs. He has a Master’s degree in Psychology and has lived in the community for 12 years. Previously, he had a private practice working with adult anger management issues. Maria: She has been with the organization for 10 years and serves as a grant writer. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and has lived in the community for 3 years. Previously, she was an admissions counselor for a local community college. Questions for written response: Assess what you believe is the key problem presented in the scenario. Using examples from the case above, discuss the steps you would take to organize the youth program. What suggestions do you have for Juan for setting up the program? There is funding available for the program, but a formal document must be submitted to get the money. Provide a 2–3 paragraph memo to the Executive Director which describes the following: -Overview of the program -Ways it will serve youth in community -Why After School Counts should offer such a prog‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍ram

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