Concord Center Association Inc

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CORE PROGRAMS CONCORD MANAGES FOUR PRIMARY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS ACROSS THE AGE SPECTRUM: NATIONALLY ACCREDITED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION; SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; FAMILY SOCIAL SERVICES AND BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE; AND OLDER ADULT ENRICHMENT.

HIV CARE COORDINATION CONCORD SERVES AS A LOCATION FOR THE ISDH CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES NON-MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A POSITIVE HIV DIAGNOSIS.

NUTRITION SERVICE CONCORD OFFERS A NUTRITION PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF CHILD, YOUTH, AND OLDER ADULT PARTICIPANT WELL-BEING. THROUGH A CACFP CONTRACT, THE AGENCY SERVES BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND AFTERNOON SNACK TO EARLY LEARNING STUDENTS AND LUNCH AND AFTERNOON SNACK TO YOUTH. THE DYNKI DELI SERVES PREPARED AND NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES TO SENIOR NEIGHBORS AT A SUBSIDIZED COST.

GENERAL SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CONCORD PROVIDES EXTRA-CURRICULAR EDUCATION, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL AND HEALTH INITIATIVES TO ALL RESIDENTS IN THE CATCHMENT AREA. PROGRAMMING IS OFTEN PROVIDED IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND IT SERVES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LIFE-AFFIRMING OPPORTUNITIES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD AT-LARGE. IN 2021, EXAMPLES OF GENERAL SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDED: BASKETBALL LEAGUES, ART CLASSES, AND TUTORING PROGRAMS. THESE ACTIVITIES ENGAGED 122 NEIGHBORS. TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO REGULARLY-ATTENDING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PRIMARY PURPOSES ARE: 1) TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY TO THE CENTER AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES BY TRANSPORTING SENIOR NEIGHBORS BETWEEN DESTINATIONS; 2) TO SUPPORT REGULAR ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING TWO-WAY TRANSPORTATION FROM THE CENTER AND DESIGNATED PARTNER SCHOOLS; AND 3) TO FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY TRANSPORTING PARTICIPANTS ON FIELD TRIPS AND TO SPECIAL EVENTS. CONCORD OWNS AND OPERATES A PASSENGER VAN AND MINI-BUS. IN 2021, THESE VEHICLES TRANSPORTED 84 INDIVIDUALS. TRANSPORTATION IS BUILT INTO THE PROGRAM DESIGN FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND SENIORS. COLLOCATED/PARTNERING COLLABORATIONS AFTER HOURS, CONCORD'S FACILITY AND CLASSROOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY USE. IN THIS CAPACITY, THE AGENCY SERVES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND PERSONAL GATHERINGS. IN SOME CASES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS UTILIZE THE SPACE AS A CONVENIENT, SOUTHSIDE LOCATION FOR THEIR EVENTS; IN OTHERS, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RENT THE SPACE FOR MEANINGFUL, PRIVATE CELEBRATIONS. AN ADDITIONAL 40 INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED WITH THE CENTER THROUGH COLLABORATIONS.