ALPHA is a voluntary program for 3rd and 4th grade students at selected elementary schools in Pasco County. Students are recommended by teachers, administrators, parents, or the students may request consideration for themselves. The eligible student attends the program five days a week for one semester. Each student will receive individual and small group counseling from YFA's ALPHA counselors, plus individual instruction from the ALPHA classroom teacher.

Criteria for the ALPHA Program:

• Academically capable, but underachieving
• Having trouble making and keeping friends
• A student who is very shy
• Experiencing difficulty at home
• Experiencing difficulty coping with social situations

ALPHA's goals are to improve academic achievement, student behavior, student attitude towards school, peers and teachers, self-concept and family relationships. ALPHA is operated under the joint sponsorship of Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc. and the District School Board of Pasco County and is housed at the following locations: