CHRISTAMORE HOUSE INC

FAMILY SERVICES- CHRISTAMORE HOUSE UNDERSTANDS THAT MANY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILIES ARE CHALLENGED BY THE AFFECTS OF LIVING IN POVERTY AND NEARLY ALL ARE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. TO MEET THEIR NEEDS, WE PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING, INFANT SUPPLIES, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN NEED. WE WORK WITH DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES, AND MANY OTHERS. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DIRECT EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILIES SERVED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND. WE ALSO RECEIVE HOMELESS PREVENTION RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM FUNDS, ALLOWING US TO WORK INTENSIVELY WITH CLIENTS AND LANDLORDS, AND MAKE SHORT-TERM HOUSING AND UTILITY PAYMENTS TO KEEP FAMILIES FROM BECOMING HOMELESS.

YOUTH- THERE ARE SEVERAL PROGRAMS FOR OUR YOUTH.AFTERSCHOOL L.E.A.P. (LEARNING ENHANCES ATTITUDE AND PERSEVERANCE)DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AGES 5-13 WITH A SAFE AND SECURE PLACE TO LEARN DURING AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS OF 3:00-6:00 P.M. AND ALL DAY DURING THE SUMMER. THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF THE PROGRAMS ARE TO: ENSURE THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN, INCREASE MATH AND READING SKILLS, IMPROVE SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH CHARACTER BUILDING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, IMPROVE NUTRITION LEVELS BY PROVIDING DAILY NUTRITIOUS SNACKS AND MEALS, EXPOSE CHILDREN TO MUSIC AND NURTURE THEIR MUSICAL TALENTS, ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG CHILDREN WHO HAVE THE SKILLS TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS THAT POSITIVELY AFFECT THEIR OWN LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THOSE AROUND THEM AND EXPOSE CHILDREN TO COMPUTERS.POSTSECONDARY READINESS AND ENROLLMENT PROGRAM (PREP) AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) EXPERIENCE PROGRAM THESE PROGRAMS OFFER YOUTH PARTICIPANTS THE ABILITY TO GAIN GREATER INSIGHT INTO PLANNING THEIR FUTURE. THE PREP PROGRAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AND RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH ALL ASPECTS RELATED TO APPLYING TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, TECHNICAL AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS. PARTICIPANTS WILL VISIT LOCAL AND INTRASTATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE STEM EXPERIENCE PROGRAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT STEM INITIATIVES AND CAREER PATHS RELATED TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH. ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM WILL ALSO ENGAGE IN REAL-WORLD STEM RELATED PROJECTS IN AN EFFORT TO GIVE THEM A UNIQUE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WHERE STEM INITIATIVES ARE CONCERNED.HOUSE OF TEENHOUSE OF TEEN PROVIDES ON-GOING PROGRAMMING FOR 100 YOUTH ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THIS PROGRAM WILL OPERATE FROM 4PM UNTIL 8:30PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND ONCE PER QUARTER THERE WILL BE A LATE NIGHT EVENT THAT WILL LAST UNTIL 11PM ON A FRIDAY OR SATURDAY EVENING. EACH YOUTH WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE CREATIVE EXPRESSION LAB WHERE THEY WILL BUILD, CREATE, AND DESIGN, THERE WILL BE A VARIETY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE WORKSHOPS OFFERED ON TOPICS SUCH AS: HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, RACE RELATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH, LGBTQ EQUALITY, CRIME PREVENTION, MAKING GOOD CHOICES, INTERFAITH RELIGION, CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND AWARENESS, COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS THAT ARE YOUTH SELECTED AND LEAD WILL TAKE PLACE DURING WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS OUTSIDE OF PROGRAMMING HOURS, AND TEAM/GROUP WORK FOR MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS.