Halo Foundation

THE HALO FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO RAISING AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT IN AMERICAN CHILDREN WHILE ENHANCING THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF ORPHANS AND AT RISK YOUTH WORLDWIDE.

HALO HOUSING/TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM -THE HALO TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM (TLP) IS AN 18-24 MONTH-LONG PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE HOUSING FOR PREGNANT, PARENTING, AND NON-PARENTING YOUTH AGES 16-21 YEARS OLD AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, WHO ARE IN HOMELESS OR HIGH-RISK SITUATIONS. THE GOAL OF THE HALO TLP IS TO HELP YOUTH EXIT "CRISIS MODE," SET LONG-TERM GOALS FOR THEMSELVES, AND LEARN TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN OF PARENTING TEENS A SAFE AND STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND ASSISTANCE IN SECURING DAYCARE. YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM ARE REQUIRED TO BE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL AND SEEK AND OBTAIN PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT WHILE THEY ARE IN SCHOOL. YOUTH WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL MUST EITHER OBTAIN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OR START COLLEGE CLASSES. YOUTH ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN LIFE-SKILLS WORKSHOPS, WHICH ARE AIMED AT TEACHING THEM HOW TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. PARENTING YOUTH ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE WEEKLY PARENTING CLASSES. YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN HALO HOME DAILY PROGRAMS, LEARNING SKILLS SURROUNDING THE 5 MAIN FOCUS AREAS OF: DAILY LIVING, SELF CARE, RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION, HOUSING & MONEY MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION & CAREER. EACH YOUTH MEETS WEEKLY WITH HALO STAFF TO WORK ON THEIR GOALS AND ASSESS THEIR PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM.THE JEFFERSON CITY HALO TLP PROVIDED HOUSING FOR 28 HOMELESS YOUTH. 82% OF YOUTH EXITED TO SAFE AND APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS WITH 70% YOUTH SECURING EMPLOYMENT. 87% GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL OR WERE REGULARLY ATTENDING SCHOOL UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. 109 AFTERCARE SERVICES WERE FACILITATED UPON EXITING THE PROGRAM.THE JEFFERSON CITY HALO BOYS PROGRAM SERVES HIGH SCHOOL AGE MALES IN HOMELESS OR AT-RISK SITUATIONS AND HOSTS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 34 YOUTH WERE SERVED WITH 131 PROGRAMS FACILITATED.KANSAS CITY LEARNING CENTER SERVES YOUTH IN HOMELESS OR AT-RISK SITUATIONS AND HOSTS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. 616 YOUTH WERE SERVED WITH 286 PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS FACILITATED.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS: ORPHANAGE SUPPORT: HALO FULLY SUPPORTS ALL NEEDS FOR CHILDREN IN THE LISTED HOMES. THESE NEEDS INCLUDE HOUSING, HEALING, AND EDUCATION. INDIA: 45 CHILDREN ASHIRVAD HOME TUNI, INDIA & 8 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS - KENYA: 57 TOTAL YOUTH SERVED, 9 YOUTH REINTEGRATED WITH THEIR FAMILIES, 18 YOUTH RECEIVING FULL SPONSORSHIP IN BARAKA HOME, 30 YOUTH IN HALO SUPPORTED SIMAMA TRANSITION HOME AND 13 NEW RESCUES. UGANDA: 34 YOUTH SERVED IN HALO HOMES -20 BOYS IN KIBULI HOME AND 14 GIRLS IN LUNGUJJA HOME, 93 YOUTH SERVED THROUGH RESETTLEMENT AND BOARDING PROGRAM - 12 YOUTH SERVED THROUGH THE HALO SS PROGRAM - 6 BOYS AND 6 GIRLS - 1,310 YOUTH SERVED IN THE UGANDA LEARNING CENTER - 740 OF WHOM WERE SERVED IN NEW OUTREACH PROGRAM, 15 YOUTH FROM HALO HOMES RESETTLED BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. MEXICO: HALO SERVES 37 YOUTH AT THE LIRIO DE LOS VALLES ORPHANAGE IN PLAYAS, MEXICO AND THE EDUCATION OF 33 CHILDREN AT THEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.