HOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE: THE CENTER PROVIDES AROUND-THE CLOCK CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL SHELTER, AND GROUP HOME FOR TEENAGE GIRLS AND BOYS, AND SIBLING GROUPS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 32 CHILDREN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024, 54 CHILDREN DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023, OFFERING AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL THAT CREATES A FAMILY STYLE ENVIRONMENT AND HELPS YOUTH INTERNALIZE THE SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. 100% OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE GROUP HOME TAKING THE CASEY LIFE SKILLS TEST SHOWED LIFE SKILLS IMPROVEMENT IN PRE AND POST-TEST AND 100% OF SCHOOL AGED RESIDENTS IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER ATTENDED SCHOOL REGULARLY.

POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM: ALSO CALLED TRIPLE P, THIS PARENT EDUCATION MODEL IS PROVEN TO HELP PARENTS FEEL MORE CONFIDENT IN NAVIGATING THEIR CHILD'S MOST CHALLENGING DAYS. THIS PROGRAM HAS AN ARRAY OF INTERVENTIONS DESIGNED TO OFFER TIP SHEETS OR A ONE-HOUR SEMINAR UP TO A MORE INTENSIVE 10-WEEK INTERVENTION FOR HIGHLY MOTIVATED PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS STRUGGLING THROUGH A REAL BEHAVIORAL PROBLEM WITH A CHILD. THE CENTER PROVIDES MANY OF THESE SERVICES DIRECTLY, BUT ALSO SUPPORTS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN SPARTANBURG WHO IMPLEMENT THE MODEL. THE PROGRAM SERVED 682 CAREGIVERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024; 604 CAREGIVERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023. FOR CAREGIVERS COMPLETING THE INTENSIVE LEVEL 4 AND DEALING WITH CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, BASED ON A PRE AND POST-TEST, 76% HAD BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR CHILDREN AND 95% HAD AN INCREASED ABILITY TO HANDLE DIFFICULT PARENTING SITUATIONS AND FOR CAREGIVERS COMPLETING THE INTENSIVE LEVEL 4 AND DEALING WITH CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, BASED ON A PRE AND POST-TEST, 100% HAD BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR CHILDREN AND 94% HAD AN INCREASED ABILITY TO HANDLE DIFFICULT PARENTING SITUATIONS.