THE CHILDREN'S SHELTER

FAMILY STRENGTHENING AND PREVENTION SERVICESNURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP: THE NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED VOLUNTARY PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDING NURSE SHELTER VISITATION SERVICES TO ANY WOMAN WHO IS LOW INCOME AND PREGNANT WITH HER FIRST CHILD. REGISTERED NURSES PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND COUNSELING ON HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ISSUES THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY, INFANCY, AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE CHILD REACHES THE AGE OF TWO.COMPADRE Y COMPADRE: COMPADRE Y COMPADRE IS A 15-WEEK PARENTING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MEN IN A FATHERHOOD ROLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VALUABLE, LIFE-CHANGING SKILLS AS FATHER, PROVIDER, TEACHER, AND HERO. WHILE MOST PARTICIPANTS ARE REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM FROM CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES OR THE COURT SYSTEM, SOME PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY SEEKING THE CHANCE TO BECOME A STRONGER AND MORE NURTURING PARENT. PROGRAMMING IS TAILORED FOR ANY MALE IN A CAREGIVING ROLE, TAUGHT BY AN ALL-MALE STAFF. AFTER THE 15-WEEK CLASS IS COMPLETED, ALL GRADUATES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10-WEEK CLASS TO BECOME A COMPADRE MENTOR.IPARENT: IPARENT SA IS A COMPREHENSIVE PARENTING AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM WITH IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM OUTCOMES THAT REDUCE CHILD MALTREATMENT, BOLSTER FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. HIGHLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PARENT EDUCATORS WORK WITH FAMILIES TO FACILITATE EVIDENCE-BASED PARENT EDUCATION CURRICULA TO HELP IDENTIFY STRENGTHS, DEVELOP GOALS, AND BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, SHORT TERM RESPITE, GROUP BASED AND LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE FOR YOUNG PREGNANT MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN.FAMILY UNIT-VERSITY: FAMILY UNIT-VERSITY IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING PILOT PROGRAM DEDICATED TO HELPING YOUNG PARENTS IN BEXAR AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES RAISE HAPPY, HEALTHY CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THE SKILLS, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO RECOGNIZE THE POWERFUL INFLUENCE THEY HAVE AS THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST TEACHERS. THE 10-WEEK GROUP COURSE COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS MY CHILD'S GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT AND THE POWER OF WORDS. ALTERNATIVELY, OR IN ADDITION TO THE 10-WEEK COURSE, THERE ARE SINGLE SESSION BOOT CAMPS THAT FOCUS ON ONE TOPIC SUCH AS BONDING, LANGUAGE BUILDING, SENSORY PLAY AND TUMMY TIME.