Presbyterian Home For Children

THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN, RECOGNIZING THE CHANGING NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE TRANSITIONING TO ADULTHOOD, PROVIDES A FAITH-BASED SAFE HAVEN THROUGH PROGRAMS WHICH NURTURE, EDUCATE, AND EQUIP THEM TO BECOME THE FULLY FUNCTIONING PERSONS WHOM GOD CREATED THEM TO BE.

THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES A RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT PROGRAM FORTEENAGE GIRLS WHO MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED EXTREME TRAUMA AND/OR NEGLECT. YOUTH RESIDE IN FACILITIESOWNED BY THE HOME AND ARE PROVIDED WITH LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND LOVE INA CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE. THE MAJORITY OF THE YOUTH ARE REFERRED BY THE STATE OF ALABAMA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. OTHERS ARE PRIVATELY PLACED BY FAMILIES WHO RECOGNIZE THE NEED FOR OUTSIDE HELP WITH A CHILD'S BEHAVIOR OR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED BY ASCENSION LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, AN OFF-CAMPUS COGNIA-ACCREDITED SCHOOL, WHICH IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION AND MEETS BOTH THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS AND DAY STUDENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY.

SECURE DWELLINGS IS AN ON-CAMPUS MINISTRY FOR HOMELESS BOYS AND GIRLS AND THEIR FEMALE CAREGIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS SO THEY MAY REST, GROW, PLAY, AND LEARN WHILE THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN WORKS ON DEVELOPING THE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED BY ASCENSION LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, AN OFF-CAMPUS FULLY COGNIA-ACCREDITED SCHOOL THAT IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION AND MEETS BOTH THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY.EXPENSES: $189,461, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE: $1,923.FAMILY BRIDGES OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF INTENSIVE IN-HOME SERVICES TO PRESERVE AND REUNIFY FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CRISES. SPECIALISTS USE A PROVEN APPROACH TO EITHER PREVENT FAMILIES FROM BREAKING APART (FAMILY PRESERVATION) OR TO BRING THEM BACK TOGETHER (FAMILY REUNIFICATION).EXPENSES: $199,885, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE: $162,245.TEMPORARY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS OFFERED TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM SECURE DWELLINGS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A WAY FOR FAMILIES TO BUILD UPON THE SKILLS GAINED WHILE PARTICIPATING IN SECURE DWELLINGS. THROUGH TEMPORARY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE LIMITED SUPPORT IN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE PROGRAM AND INTO PERMANENT HOUSING, LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORTIVE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AFTER TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE PROGRAM.EXPENSES: $41,217, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0.UNION VILLAGE IS A JOINT PROGRAM WITH THE ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THEIR CONSUMERS ON THE CAMPUS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN. IT IS A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY WITH SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR LOW-INCOME DEAF, BLIND, DEAFBLIND, AND MULTI-DISABLED ADULTS THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO FEEL SAFE AND INDEPENDENT AND LIVE IN AN INCLUSIVE AND AFFORDABLE ENVIRONMENT WITH THEIR PEERS. THE RENTAL INCOME FROM UNION VILLAGE SUPPORTS THE HOME'S PROGRAMS THAT SERVE AND CARE FOR AT-RISK TEENAGE GIRLS, HOMELESS CHILDREN AND FEMALE CAREGIVERS, YOUNG FEMALE ADULTS TRANSITIONING TO ADULTHOOD, AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS.EXPENSES: $223,937, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE: $147,876.THE THRIFT STORE SERVES BOTH THE ORGANIZATION'S RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE THRIFT STORE MAY BE A NEW RESIDENT'S FIRST JOB AFTER THEY ARRIVE ON CAMPUS, PROVIDING INCOME AND JOB-SKILLS TRAINING WHILE THEY RESIDE IN SECURE DWELLINGS, TRANSITIONING TO ADULT LIVING, OR UNION VILLAGE.EXPENSES: $190,134, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE: $81,067OTHER PROGRAMS

ASCENSION LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SERVICES STUDENTS RESIDING AT THE PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ACADEMY'S COGNIA FULLY ACCREDITED PROGRAM UTILIZES A PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH WITH EACH STUDENT TO MAXIMIZE THEIR OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS. THE FOUNDATION FOR INSTRUCTION IS BASED ON CURRICULUM STANDARDS SET FORTH IN REQUIREMENTS OF THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STATE COURSES OF STUDY AND PROMOTES LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AS INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE OVERALL ACADEMIC PROGRAM.

TRANSITION TO ADULT LIVING IS A MINISTRY THAT PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN CRISIS AGES 19-24. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO EDUCATE, EQUIP, AND EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN TO BECOME INDEPENDENT. THESE YOUNG WOMEN DREAM OF RISING ABOVE THEIR PAST SITUATIONS - LIVES WITHOUT POVERTY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND NEGLECT. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN GROUP AND INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION INCLUDING TOPICS SUCH AS BUDGETING, FINANCIAL AID, JOB INTERVIEWS, AND ESTABLISHING HEALTHY AND SAFE BOUNDARIES WITHIN RELATIONSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION MEETS EACH YOUNG WOMAN WHERE SHE IS ON HER LIFE JOURNEY AND ASSISTS HER IN MAPPING OUT AND REACHING HER GOALS.