The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

TLC'S SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES DIVISION DELIVERS HIGH-IMPACT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS TO K-12 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, HELPING TO ENSURE SAFE, PRODUCTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. TLC'S COUNSELORS, CREATIVE ARTS SPECIALISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND CLIMATE COACHES WORK TO IMPROVE SCHOOL CULTURE AND STUDENT RESILIENCE THROUGH PRACTICAL, OUTCOMES-DRIVEN STRATEGIES. TLC'S COLLEGE AND CAREER COACHES PROVIDE MENTORING AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED. TLC'S PBIS (POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS) STAFF IMPLEMENT PROVEN PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE SCHOOL CLIMATE AND ENHANCE STUDENT BEHAVIORS. TLC'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES ARE A NETWORK OF LICENSED AND ACCREDITED SCHOOLS SERVING STUDENTS WHO THRIVE IN NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. OUR PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE HANDS-ON, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN HIGH-DEMAND FIELDS, SUPPORTED BY SPECIALIZED STEM AND HUMANITIES CENTERS, AS WELL AS ROBOTICS AND VIRTUAL REALITY LABS. STAFFED BY EXPERIENCED TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS, OUR SCHOOLS DELIVER A PERSONALIZED EDUCATION THAT BUILDS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND CAREER READINESS. THROUGH CHARACTER-BUILDING AND PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS DEVELOP THE SELF-DISCIPLINE AND RESILIENCE NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. TLC'S EDUCATION INSTITUTE (TEI) EQUIPS STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND SCHOOL LEADERS WITH PROVEN STRATEGIES TO PREVENT VIOLENCE AND PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. IN ADDITION, TEI PROVIDES SPECIALIZED DE-ESCALATION TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TO ENHANCE CRISIS RESPONSE, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEMS, AND IMPROVE OVERALL SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. TLC'S WELLNESS CENTER PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SERVICES, OFFERING INDIVIDUALIZED THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT, AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO PROMOTE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND LONG-TERM STABILITY. TLC'S COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES DIVISION OFFERS MOBILE COUNSELING AND CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. HEATHER'S HOPE: A CENTER FOR HEALING PROVIDES IN-HOME ART THERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COUNTY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH (OCY), TLC ALSO DELIVERS SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, HOMEMAKER SUPPORT SERVICES, FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS, AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT.