Youth & Family Services of
 Upper Perk
Specialized Programs
The specialized programs offered by YFS are designed to meet
the specific needs of the audience.  We offer programs that cover
a variety of life skills and that can be tailored to  various
circumstances.  The following is a list of the programs we
currently facilitate if you have any questions please feel free to
contact the Youth & family Services office at 215- 234-9372.
Scroll down to the bottom of this page for photos from the events.
Peace & Harmony Fair

This is an event for elementary and middle school
students. It involves activities and lessons that
support the violence prevention program.  To make
students aware of their responsibilities to one another
they participate in positive cooperative games that
support team building skills and are learn creative
problem solving strategies that make them aware of
alternative choices to solve conflicts and make friends.
Diversity Symposium

This is a day long conference for middle and/or high
school students.  Students are exposed to speakers
from around the world who present their personal
stories of cultural differences and life experiences.
Last year's presenters included a Muslim living and
working in America, a holocaust survivor, a local blind
teenager, a local deaf woman and a Latino man.  
Students were given a chance to interact with the
presenters through an afternoon question and answer
panel session.
Bullying & Harassment Awareness

This is a series of lessons presented to ninth grade
students making the transition from middle school to
high school.  It is  designed to provide students with
an overview of bullying and harassment. Students are
encouraged to participate in the classroom
discussions, role plays and groups activities to
become aware of the what constitutes bullying and
harassment and to lean methods to coping with these
issues.
PROJECT ENABLE
(Educational  and Adventure-Based Learning
Experiences)

This program for middle school students is designed
to promote healthy lifestyles by challenging the
participants thinking through both physical and mental
activities.  The program provides support for students
dealing with the stress of school and their peers.
There are several field trips throughout the school
year and participation is voluntary.  The Upper Perk
Program has seen awesome results over the years
and the students always report positive feedback.  
For more information about ENABLE please contact
Carol Hartman at 215-234-9372.
Winners of the Kindness Connects Us All poster contest proudly display their work.
UPMS sixth graders show off their winning poster for the Diversity All Around Us Poster Contest. The winning homeroom receiveda pizza party compliments of Youth & Family Services
Hamzah Shamaseen talks to UPMS 8th graders about his experience as a Muslim-American
Diversity SYmposium speakers participate in a Q&A with 8th graders from UPMS. Panelists from L to R: Mark Levengood,Mark Enriquez,Anne Fox, Hamzah Shamaseen, Becky Babel in May 2005
Students look on as teacher, Mr. Chris Lonergan, tries constructing his own friendship tower
One student puts the finishing touches on his group's friendship tower.
UPHS students work together to change their world. Kids must flip the blue tarp over to reveal a new world without losing any of their group.
DIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM
BULLYING & HARASSMENT AWARENESS
PEACE & HARMONY FAIR
Participants of Project ENABLE help each other and cheer for each during the challenging ropes course at Camp Men-O-Lan.
PROJECT ENABLE
SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS
Youth & Family Services, 1494 Gravel Pike  Green Lane, PA 18054,  215-234-9372  Youth & Family Services of Upper Perk is a United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania Agency
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