If a youth would like to apply for our transition program, please make sure that they meet the requirements listed below and can adapt to the conditions described in the section “Transition Program”.
Email us and request the application form: youthforhonduras@gmail.com
Requirements for Entering our Transition Program
For a young man or woman to be taken into consideration for our transition program he/she will have to meet the following requirements:
- 18 years of age (no exceptions will be made)
- Have a birth certificate
- Completed 9th grade if wanting to study at a technical level
- Completed high school if wanting to study at the university
- School papers from last attended school year
- Able to read and write
- Clean record
- If on medication, able to handle the treatment on his/her own
- Have a desire to live an independent life
Please note that we do NOT take in youth that want to study at the high school level!
Rules while in our program
We expect all youth to abide by the following rules while in our program:
- Be open and honest
- Respect rules, staff, and other youth in the program
- Keep their room/apartment clean and tidy
- They can at NO time invite people to visit their room/apartment
- Boys are not allowed to enter girls’ rooms/apartments and vice versa
- They can not use or sell drugs (including glue)
- They can not be involved in crime or gang activities
- They can not get pregnant or get someone pregnant
- They can not have pets of any kind
Breaking these rules will lead to dismissal!