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MOORE BUILDING FUTURES CENTER <br /> S�I.D't <br /> m� / <br /> Highlights Fu uplgeS <br /> The tomorrow you've always imagined <br /> • Moore Building Futures Youth Center (BFYC) participated in a Health <br /> and Science Fair in collaboration with Sandhills Community College. Youth were available to <br /> assist with registration and setup for the event The fair was <br /> designed for students enrolled in the health and science <br /> curriculum at the college. Several benefits were recognized <br /> by youth participation in the event. Youth were able to speak <br /> with different employers in the related types of fields in order <br /> to obtain a greater understanding of the educational <br /> requirements needed for employment in those sectors. �\ <br /> They also experienced the professional atmosphere that a <br /> live fob seeking setting provides. Youth were able to see the <br /> challenges associated with our ever-changing job market. Participation may lend valuable <br /> future knowledge of how to increase their opportunities for employment. <br /> • First Health of the Carolinas provided a Mobile Health Fair to the community offering <br /> convenient access to preventive health screenings at reduced fees. Youth participated in the <br /> event that was open to the public, in the hopes that they may learn to take the long term <br /> approach towards preventing or managing possible life altering health conditions. Screenings <br /> offered were cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar (glucose screening for diabetes). A <br /> $5 costs existed for all three screenings and several youth participated. <br /> • Dynasty McLaughlin was selected as the Moore Building Futures WIA <br /> Youth Participant of the year. Dynasty enrolled in the WIA Youth Program <br /> during her Junior year of high school, while undergoing stressful family <br /> circumstances associated with her parents separation, and divorce. <br /> Despite the emotional, psychological, and behavior problems that often <br /> result from traumatic time in a youth's life, Dynasty was able to persevere <br /> and graduate high school. She later enrolled at the local community college <br /> in the Criminal Justice Degree Program, also secured unsubsidized <br /> employment, and displayed great academic success while frequenting the Dynasty McLaughlin <br /> Dean's List. Dynasty matured with the development of independent living <br /> skills that will assist her in transitioning to an educational environment found at a University . <br /> Annual Report 2013-2014 13 <br />