Welcome to the Rhapsody in Youth and Let’s Talk Program!

Rhapsody in Youth is a short-term self-esteem building program designed to expose youth to many of the social issues and topics which may affect them. The program emphasizes self-worth, social consciousness and personal enrichment.

Through educational activities and open discussions, participants are able to express their feelings, to receive assistance in making socially-acceptable decisions and to find alternative solutions to negative behavior. Rhapsody sessions are designed to provide both adjudicated and diverted juveniles with information and resources to develop positive decision-making skills. Weekly topics include: anger management, substance abuse prevention, life skills, manners, youth & the law, peer pressure, conflict resolution, job skills, prisoner visits, etc.

Juveniles may be required to attend selected or all sessions. Local agencies such as the Adolescent & Family Enrichment Council, Rowan Regional Medical Center, and DayMark Recovery Services provided facilitators for some sessions; others are led by Youth Services Bureau staff. Rhapsody is funded by the N.C. Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

Links

We think the following links may be helpful to you.

Communities In Schools - For information email cisrowan@salisbury.net/

Daymark Recovery
Rowan County Department of Social Services
Rowan Information and Referral

Need more information? Contact Program Director
Tangy Mitchell.