METHODIST SERVICES

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: METHODIST SERVICES PROVIDES HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TO RESIDENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN RESIDING IN MONUMENT VILLAGE, FAIRWAY COMMONS AND INGLIS METHODIST GARDENS. IN ADDITON, METHODIST SERVICES PROVIDES HOMELESS SERVICES TO ADULT INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS BRIDGEHOUSE, QUADS AND FRESH START PROGRAMS. SOCIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDES TO HELP EACH PERSON ACHIEVE SELF SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, BUDGETING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT ALONG WITH JOB READINESS TRAINING. PARENTING: METHODIST'S FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TEACHES PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND USE POSITIVE PARENTING TECHNIQUES. USING NURTURING PARENTING AND IFP CURRICULA AND TOOLS, IN ADDITION TO INTERACTIVE GROUP SETTINGS, PARENT, GRANDPARENT, GUARDIAN AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS WORK DILIGENTLY TO LEARN EFFECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, THE STAGES OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND THE CAPABILITIES AND VULNERABILITIES OF THE BRAIN. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN, DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR SPENDING QUALITY ONE-ON-ONE TIME AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AS A FAMILY. CAREGIVERS ARE GIVEN INFORMATION REGARDING CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE REGIONAL SCHOOL SYSTEM.CASE MANAGEMENT: CASE MANAGEMENT FOR DESIGNATED COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SUPPORTS ATTENDANCE INITIATIVES BY IDENTIFYING AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO REGULAR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES VIA EXPEDITED, SHORT TERM INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENT WHO HAVE 3+ UNEXCUSED ABSENCES. METHODIST SERVICES SHALL WORK WITH THE COORDINATOR AND SCHOOL STAFF, CREATING AND ADVANCING MORE ROBUST SOCIOECONOMIC CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, WHICH WILL ENSURE EACH OF OUR COMMUNITIES HAVE THE CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES THAT ARE MOST NEEDED.

EDUCARE AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME: METHODIST SERVICES' STATE LICENSED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM OFFERS ENRICHING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND FAILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE BEFORE SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A SAFE, EDUCATIONALLY BASED PROGRAM WITH LOW STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIOS. SUMMER CAMP: METHODIST SERVICES' SUMMER CAMP IS BOTH RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE. THE CAMP SERVES UP TO 300 CHILDREN ANNUALLY AND FEATURES BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING AN ARRAY OF SPORTS, SWIM INSTRUCTION, ART AND PERFORMANCE ARTS, AND OFF-SITE OUTINGS AND EXPERIENCES. HERITAGE FARM: METHODIST SERVICES PRACTICES SUSTAINABLE FARMING METHODS. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IS THE PRACTICE OF GROWING FOOD IN A WAY THAT ENHANCES THE ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH FOR BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. HERITAGE FARM AVOIDS ALL CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS AND PESTICIDES, UTILIZING ONLY ORGANIC AND NATURAL METHODS FOR FARMING A DIVERSE BOUNTY OF VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND FLOWERS.