THE COMMITTEE FOR HISPANIC CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC

FAMILY CHILD CARE NETWORK DESCRIPTION:CHCF FCCN SERVES AFFILIATED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CHILDREN RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FROM THE NETWORK IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION. OUR PROVIDERS RECEIVE RESOURCES THAT ALLOW THEM TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONALLY UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROFESSIONALS WHO SPECIALIZE IN EACH AREA.OUR COMMITMENT TO FAMILIES HAS LED US TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY STRATEGIES THAT ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, IN THEIR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.FCCN HAS CONNECTED WITH THE BRONX COMMUNITY THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS, LITERACY PROMOTION, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE IN EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, FOOD AND SCHOOL SUPPLY DONATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION:THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS DESIGNED ITS PROGRAMS TO CULTIVATE ESSENTIAL 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS, INCLUDING CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, AND LIFE SKILLS, THROUGH A DIVERSE RANGE OF ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. DUE TO OUR STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE SCHOOLS, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE ACCESS TO SCHOOL ACADEMIC PORTALS FOR LITERACY AND MATH, ENABLING US TO PROVIDE TARGETED SUPPORT THAT HELPS STUDENTS STRENGTHEN THEIR SKILLS AND ACHIEVE OR EXCEED THEIR EXPECTED GRADE LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO FOSTERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, THESE PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS.OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OPERATE FIVE (5) DAYS A WEEK FROM 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM, OFFERING A DYNAMIC SELECTION OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE ARTS (DANCE AND DRAMA), COOKING CLUBS, SPORTS AND FITNESS, STEAM, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY WORD PROJECTS, JOURNALISM, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, MONTHLY THEMES AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL). TO ENSURE ACADEMIC RIGOR AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, EACH PROGRAM IS STAFFED WITH ONE TO TWO DOE-CERTIFIED TEACHERS WHO SERVE AS EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, PROVIDING PERSONALIZED TUTORING AND TAILORED LESSON PLANS IN BOTH ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP SETTINGS.ADDITIONALLY, THE OPENING DOORS TO THE FUTURE (ODF) PROGRAM DELIVERS A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF WORKSHOPS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, AIMED AT PREPARING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS. THROUGH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, PARTICIPANTS GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF PROFESSIONAL WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS, DEVELOP MARKETABLE SKILLS, AND ENGAGE IN SELF-DISCOVERY TO IDENTIFY THEIR STRENGTHS, CHALLENGES, AND CAREER INTERESTS. THE ODF CURRICULUM INCLUDES RESUME AND COVER LETTER WRITING, MOCK INTERVIEWS, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE GUIDANCE, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, CYBERSECURITY TRAINING, CAREER AND COLLEGE PANELS, AND INDUSTRY EXPLORATION FIELD TRIPS, ENSURING THAT STUDENTS ARE WELL-EQUIPPED TO NAVIGATE THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS WITH CONFIDENCE.