Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative

GAFSC PROVIDES SERVICES THAT STABILIZE AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND PREVENT THE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN AND BUILD THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAS CAPACITY OF THE WARD 4 COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND FAMILIES.

CFSA- IN FY23, UNDER ITS LONGSTANDING CONTRACT WITH THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCYCFSA, THE GEORGIA AVENUE FAMILY SUPPORT COLLABORATIVEGAFSC PROVIDED COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TO 99 FAMILIES, WITH A TOTAL OF 231 CHILDREN AGED 18 AND YOUNGER. FY 22 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 INCREASED PARENT CAFE PARTICIPATION FROM 28 PARENTS IN FY20 TO 42 PARENTS 2 HOSTED FAMILY ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT SERVED 34 PARENTS AND 75 CHILDREN 3 PROVIDED CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES TO A GROWING SPANISH-SPEAKING POPULATION THAT NOW REPRESENTS 60 OF FAMILIES SERVED AND 4CONDUCTED A WARD 4 BILINGUAL COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT WILL FURTHER INFORM OUR OUTREACH AND SERVICE DELIVERY.

DHS - IN FY23THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESSTCP ASKED GAFSC TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED IN ITS FAMILY REHOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAMFRSP. FY22 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 120 CLIENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE. FUNDS WERE USED FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT, LAPTOPS AND TEXTBOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TRANSLATION OF SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS SPANISH TO ENGLISH, SECURITY CLEARANCES, LICENSE/CERTIFICATION FEES AND LLC APPLICATIONS. FAMILIES WERE ALSO ASSISTED WTH FOOD, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, PPE, LAPTOPS FOR CHILDREN WHO WERE LEARNING FROM HOME, AND OTHER PANDEMIC-RELATED SUPPLIES. 2 20 FRSP CLIENTS ATTENDED ONE OR BOTH OF GAFSCS MONTHLY PARENT CAFES AND PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, WHICH WERE OFFERED IN VIRTUAL AND, WHEN POSSILBE, IN-PERSON FORMATS. 3 CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED BACK 2 BASICS VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS ON EMPLOYMENT, LIFE SKILLS IN THE WORKPLACE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND WORKFORCE WELLNESS EMAILS TO ALL CLIENTS SHARING JOB, VOLUNTEER AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

OVSJG - IN FY23 THE D.C. OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES AND JUSTICE GRANTSOVSJG ENGAGED GAFSC TO PROVIDE THE SHOW UP, STAND OUT SUSO TRUANCY REDUCTION PROGRAM IN 11 K-8 PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED IN WARD 4. ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 88 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SUSO SUMMER PROGRAMMING. STUDENTS IN 3RD TO 5TH GRADE LEARNED THE DANGERS OF BULLYING AND HOW BEST TO AID THEIR PEERS AND THEMSELVES IF CONFRONTED. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE INVITED TO THE TEEN ENTREPRENEUR CLUB, DURING WHICH THEY DESIGNED APPAREL OR DEVELOPED A PODCAST.2 DURING THANKSGIVING, SUSO PARTNERED WITH PEOPLES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, ISRAEL CME CHURCH AND THE LIONS CLUB TO PROVIDE 30 FAMILIES, WITH A TOTAL OF 100 CHILDREN, A HOME-COOKED HOLIDAY MEAL. 3 BEFORE WINTER BREAK, 11 FAMILIES,INCLUDING OVER 30 CHILDREN, WERE PROVIDED WITH WINTER COATS, AND OTHER WINTERIZED CLOTHING. 4 BY PARTNERING WITH BUCKETS OF LOVE AND DPX AN IT BUSINESS, 220 DINNERS AND VARIOUS HYGIENE ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 30 FAMIILIES, WHICH ENABLED MANY TO SAVE OR REALLOCATE FUNDS WHERE MOST NEEDED.