Florence Crittenton Services Of Colorado

TO EDUCATE, PREPARE, AND EMPOWER TEEN MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN.

THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) CENTER HAS TEN CLASSROOMS AND SERVES UP TO 108 CHILDREN AND PROMOTES PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN BEGINNING AT SIX WEEKS OLD THROUGH PRE-K. THE CENTER IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND TO SERVE THE CHILDREN OF TEEN MOMS. IT PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH NUTRITIOUS, FAMILY-STYLE MEALS COOKED IN OUR SCRATCH KITCHEN; THREE AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAYGROUNDS AND DAILY EARLY LITERACY ACTIVITIES INTEGRATED INTO TEACHING STRATEGIES' CREATIVE CURRICULUM. TEACHERS RECEIVE IN-HOUSE ASSESSMENT AND COACHING FROM OUR IN-HOUSE QUALITY COACH, USING TEACHSTONE'S CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF DENVER PROVIDES ON-SITE CLASSROOM SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS AROUND TRAUMA-INFORMED BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT. THE CENTER HAS A ROBUST FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES FOR TEEN PARENTS TO MONITOR THEIR CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND PROGRESS AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES IN WHICH TEEN PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS JOIN THE CHILDREN IN CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND CELEBRATIONS.DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE ECE CENTER CONTINUED OFFERING BOTH ON-SITE AND REMOTE LEARNING PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN. PROGRAMMING WAS TEMPORARILY MODIFIED DURING THIS TIME TO COMPLY WITH THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL'S SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR STAFF AND CHILDREN.

STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM (SFSP) IS A TEAM OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED FAMILY ADVOCATES AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING YEAR-ROUND TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, ASSET-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO TEEN PARENTS, INCLUDING ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT, WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING, ART THERAPY, CAREER READINESS SUPPORT, AND TRANSITION SERVICES AND HOUSING SUPPORT FOR ALUMNI. DENVER HEALTH PROVIDES FREE, ON-SITE MEDICAL CARE FOR BOTH TEEN MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN THE CAMPUS HEALTH CENTER.THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE DENVER CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER (DCAC) AND DENVER HEALTH, SFSP STAFF ALSO PROVIDE ON-SITE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES TO TEEN MOTHERS. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, TEEN FAMILIES CAN ALSO ACCESS A RANGE OF OTHER ON-SITE SERVICES, INCLUDING PROVISION OF DIAPERS, WIPES, CAR SEATS, AND STROLLERS; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PASSES; COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES; LEGAL SERVICES; AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSITIONS ADVOCATE ASSISTS ALUMNAE IN DEVELOPING HOLISTIC POST-SECONDARY PLANS AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ONCE TEEN MOTHERS LEAVE THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON CAMPUS. DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC, SFSP CONTINUED OFFERING BOTH ON-SITE AND VIRTUAL SERVICES FOR TEEN MOMS. PROGRAMMING WAS TEMPORARILY MODIFIED DURING THIS TIME TO COMPLY WITH THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL'S SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR STAFF AND FAMILIES WE SERVE.

FLORENCE CRITTENTON HIGH SCHOOL - ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR TEEN MOMS IS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DPS). DPS HIRES ALL HIGH SCHOOL STAFF AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING FOR THE SCHOOL. THE FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED BY DPS, AND IS REPORTED AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION TO FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES. IN FY23, THE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS WERE 2,610,959, COMPARED TO IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF 2,542,795 IN FY22. THE HIGH SCHOOL INCLUDES A MEDCONNECT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AVAILABLE FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT, AND STAFF ESPECIALLY DEDICATED TO HELPING TEEN MOMS PREPARE FOR COLLEGE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE MAJORITY OF THE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DPS CONSISTS OF DONATED SERVICES WHICH HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE FORM 990 PER IRS REQUIREMENTS (2,221,119 AND 2,223,496 IN FY23 AND FY22, RESPECTIVELY.)