CONTROLLING ONE'S OWN LIFE, INC. IS C.O.O.L.
FAITH BASED CULTURAL PROGRAMMING
Empowering Our Youth to Be Productive Participants in our Society
Control Your Mind
Control Your Life
Control Your Destiny
“As you know the C.O.O.L. Program has been a tremendous "hit" with our residents...it has been highly sought after...and your artful use of it [C.O.O.L., inc./HipHop Non-Stop] will allow us to reach some who might otherwise be unreachable. ”
CT Juvenile Training School
“Your role as a presenter was astounding. The feedback for the day has been amazing and particularly for your role as a presenter and the work you did with the youth.”
CT Boyz to Men Conference
“C.O.O.L. seeks to tap into the youth's inner self and help [him or her] identify... subsequently develop... as [he or she] moves forward in life.”
Yale University School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry
FAITH BASED YOUTH PROGRAMMING
CLASSROOM SESSIONS
Activities that Transform
Series of sessions that inject lessons on how to live, survive and matriculate through society in a positive way. The message content addresses the many sociological, educational, cultural and spiritual dilemmas that our youth face in their daily lives.
Round Table Meetings
One-on-One Mentoring
Daily Peer Shadowing
INTERACTIVE LECTURES
Workshops that Engage
For many years now, C.O.O.L., Inc. has engaged in a spiritually based holistic wrap-around approach. There is a focus on spiritual development, enhanced self-awareness, character building and crime prevention.
Conference Workshops
ITAP - It Takes A Plan
On-Site experience
APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINING
Building a Positive Future
At Controlling One's Own Life, Inc., we seek to expose our youth to life's possibilities and opportunities. We strive to empower them to reach their fullest potential. This is done by providing hands-on real-time training and experience.
Business Development
Real Estate Marketing
Media Production
Much more...
OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED:
THUG - Teaching History Understanding GOD. This is a Biblically based study of early geneology as it impacts African American men in this current day. It's goal is to develop in our youth knowledge and understanding of their importance, purpose, culture and true heritage.
HUG - Her understanding God. The female counterpart to THUG. Having the same goals, it's objective is to teach the role the Black female plays in the Bible and how it relates to them currently. Our motto is "Every THUG needs a HUG"
