Jacksonville
Marine Institute
The
Jacksonville Marine Institute (JMI) is a non-profit organization
dedicated to helping at-risk youth between the ages of 14 and
18 develop into responsible and productive citizens.
The
vision of JMI is to positively intervene in the lives of troubled
youth. The goal is to have each child that we serve, discover
their own personal worth, value, aspirations and inspirations.
The
JMI staff strives to assist teens in the development of attitudes
and behaviors that are necessary to successfully live within their
families and their community.
These
attitudes are the foundation needed to foster responsibility towards
themselves, as well as others.
The majority of students attending JMI have many stressors/risk
factors in their lives including: residing in the highest crime
areas of our city, minimal parental support, and living at or
below the poverty level. Presence of these factors contributes
to children's low self esteem and limited outlook on life.
Our
goal is to instill hope in every child, one at a time.
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