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CASA de ESPERANZA de los NINOS
Casa de Esperanza de los Niño strives to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect for at-risk infants, children and their families by providing comprehensive residential and family support programs that transform people and communities.
When Casa de Esperanza first opened, the plan was to provide a safe place for families in crisis to leave their children until the crisis was resolved, at which time the family would take their children home to a safer, more stable environment. Since then Casa de Esperanza has cared for over 4,000 children and their families.
Casa de Esperanza provides safety, hope, and a home to children whose families are affected by domestic violence, substance abuse, poverty, homelessness and mental illness. Children ages birth to six years are admitted. Referrals are received from family shelters, hospitals and Children's Protective Services.
Since admitting their first HIV exposed child in 1986, they have remained committed to including children affected by HIV/AIDS in their mission of providing hope and a home to children in crisis. At Casa de Esperanza these children are cared for like all others.
KALEIDOSCOPE 4 KIDS
Kaleidoscope’s mission is to empower children, youth, and families impacted by abuse and neglect to build resourcefulness, resiliency, and supportive relationships through innovative, individualized case management and clinical services. Our vision is that all children and youth have the opportunity to enjoy safe and healthy lives nurtured by responsive adults.
Kaleidoscope 4 Kids provides assessment, case management, clinical intervention, specialized foster care, independent living preparation and other services within home and community settings. They believe that relationships, and families in particular, are the best way for children to heal from trauma and grow into happy, healthy, successful adults. Through the expert programs and services, they equip the adults in a young person’s life to provide the best care possible. Together, they provide kids with the adult support, patience and guidance they need to succeed.
OLIVE CREST
After nearly 45 years of caring for abused and neglected children, there is one thing that is crystal clear – the key to transforming the life of a child broken from abuse, is the healing power of a strong family.
When hurt and abandoned children are surrounded and supported by a loving family and nurturing relationships, it’s amazing to see the dark cloud of fear, loneliness, distrust, and despair begin to lift, and promise, hope and light begin to take hold.
They begin to thrive, and become the people God intended them to be; full of purpose, unique gifts, talents, and personalities. This is something that Dr. Donald and Mrs. Lois Verleur knew back in 1973 when they took in 4 young girls who needed a home.
In the San Diego area the number of abused or neglected children in the welfare system is staggering and heart-breaking. At-risk situations are on the rise and reports of abuse are increasing. When Olive Crest started in 1973 in Orange County, the simple plan was to help kids find strong families. Today, Olive Crest is working with at-risk children and families across all of Southern California, Nevada and western Washington.
Olive Crest is fearlessly battling the cycle of abuse by connecting loving families with children who need safety, care and support…and they are seeing beautiful transformation stories every day. They stay the course by focusing on One Life at a Time®, and by addressing each child’s unique needs with thoughtful compassion.
CHILD CARE LAW CENTER
The Child Care Law Center envisions a California where child care is a civil right, not a benefit; where equal opportunity begins with equal access to safe and healthy child care; and where parents can support their families without sacrificing their children’s well-being.
Their attorneys break down the legal barriers standing between families in need and good, affordable child care. They educate parents and child care providers, advise advocates and policymakers, provide legal information and referrals, and litigate high-impact cases.
The Child Care Law Center works on federal and state subsidies, regulation and licensing, civil rights and disability, housing rights, and economic development and planning.
They are a Support Center for Qualified Legal Services Programs in the state of California.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HEAD START
The Early Head Start / Head Start Program provides comprehensive child development services for low income children and families in Miami-Dade County. The program is open to children ages newborn through age 5, and provides care and instruction for children in a classroom setting. The Early Head Start/Head Start program serves newborn children to three years of age.
Head Start provides a variety of services that are aimed at enhancing the lives of children, building strong family units, and providing opportunities obtaining self-sufficiency through collaboration with and referrals to other services provided by the County. Services are provided in education and early childhood development, health, nutrition and mental health, disabilities, and family support.
CATHOLIC GUARDIAN SERVICES of NEW YORK CITY
CGS is one of the largest foster care providers in the State of New York, serving over 1,000 children in care annually throughout the New York City area. Protecting children and helping them gain a loving and permanent home is at the very center of their work and mission.
CGS provides residential supports and services for more than 200 people with a developmental disability. They have over 30 community-based residences in NYC and Long Island and many residents have called CGS home for decades. They also provide services such as workforce training and respite. The staff is dedicated to providing quality care and support to their clients, encouraging them to reach their highest levels of independence and become fully engaged in the communities in which they live.
Catholic Guardian Services strives to help families in need and protect children at risk by reaching out to them before they are in the Child Welfare system. The Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention services and other programs for families help struggling families find solutions to difficult circumstances and grow closer. Navigating an unexpected pregnancy and raising children as a single mother in poverty are great challenges that many women they help face. Our Rosalie Hall Maternity Services program, which has a long history of serving women and infants, provides concrete supports to mothers and children in need, as well as vital evidence-based parenting education to ensure healthier pregnancies and children and build stronger families.
METRO YMCA OF CHICAGO
The mission of the YMCA of Metro Chicago is to develop strong children, families and communities across Metropolitan Chicago through academic readiness, character development, violence prevention, fitness and healthy living.
The Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the nation's health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors.
The Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities. Every day the impact of the YMCA is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good.