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Children & Teen Programs

Our Mission

The Children and Teens Program strives to decrease the negative effects of homelessness and trauma on children of various age groups and to empower them to lead healthy and successful lives. We do this through social and educational activities, assessing their needs and providing for them when appropriate, and facilitating referrals e.g. child care, before/after school care, McKinney Vento services, clothing, therapy services, diapers, YMCA membership, tutoring, as well as various positive activities outside of The Carying Place.

Our Goals

Ages 5 and Under

Our Ages 5 and Under program fosters interactive play in a safe, supportive environment where children can explore, learn, and grow. We:

  • Facilitate interactive play
  • Provide a safe, supportive environment
  • Model and encourage healthy relationships and interactions

Ages 6 to 12

Through activities & programs such as budgeting, Yoga, ballet, theater, improvisational dance, nature education, arts and craft, drumming, age-appropriate workshops on coping skills for emotions, we:

  • Create safe environment for friendships and personal growth
  • Promote positive self-esteem and aid in positive identity formation
  • Cultivate appropriate coping skills for emotions
  • Provide effective mentoring relationships to children

Ages 13 and up

Through activities & programs such as budgeting, Yoga, discussions about their highs/lows/hopes, the options they have and the decisions they have to make on a regular basis, critical thinking lessons for developing skills of reason, comprehension, and communication. We also have peer driven therapeutic drumming sessions, and age-appropriate workshops on issues such as dating violence, healthy relationships, and managing emotions. In this way, we:

  • Increase positive behavior through psychosocial education
  • Promote and model healthy relationships and interactions
  • Promote positive self-esteem and aid in positive identity formation
  • Cultivate age appropriate coping skills
  • Reinforce importance of completing high school, encourage post high school education and/or learning a skill and trade for a stable career
  • Opportunity to explore different career paths
  • Offer resources and recommend tuition and/or scholarships for specific art forms
You are making a difference!
The Carying Place relies solely on donations and grants to help change the lives of hard-working families with children who are experiencing homelessness. Each dollar donated positively impacts a family needing assistance to learn the life skills necessary to obtain financial stability and permanent self-sustaining housing. The Carying Place, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corporation that is supported entirely by grants, contributions, and donations.
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