Providence Connections Inc

SEE SCHEDULE OPROVIDENCE CONNECTION, SPONSORED BY THE SISTERS OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE, STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND ENRICHES LIVES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN.

SEE SCHEDULE OFAMILY CENTER PROGRAM:FAMILY CENTER SERVERS HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES IN NEED IS CONSTANTLY GROWING, AND THE NEEDS OF THESE FAMILIES ARE EVER-CHANGING ALONG WITH OUR CURRENT SOCIETY. INCLUDED IN THE VARIETY OF SERVICES OFFERED TO THESE FAMILIES:THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED PRIMARILY FOR NORTH SIDE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN. PARENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THAT CAN MEET THEIR NEEDS. PARENTS WHO WOULD LIKE MORE INTENSIVE SUPPORT CAN OPT FOR SERVICE COORDINATION TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY, IF THE FAMILIES FOCUS IS CHILD DEVELOPMENT, THEY CAN OPT FOR ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT THROUGH ONE OF OUR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS WHICH PROVIDES APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES AND SCREENINGS FOR THE YOUNG CHILD (6 AND UNDER). DADS CAN CHOOSE THE FATHERHOOD PROGRAM TO HELP OVERCOME ANY FAMILY, EMPLOYMENT, OR LEGAL CHALLENGES, IN ADDITION TO CONNECTING WITH OTHER FATHERS WHERE THEY CAN JOIN THEM IN ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR CHILDREN. FATHERS CAN BUILD A COMMUNITY OF STRONG MEN IN A SAFE SPACE WHERE THEY CAN SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER. THE FATHERHOOD PROGRAM IS CONTINUING TO NETWORK WITH BUSINESS AND TRADE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE FREE SUITS FOR MEN WHO HAVE INTERVIEWS, NEEDING TO ATTEND COURT, OR EVEN SCHOOL. MOMS CAN ALSO BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY IN A SAFE SPACE WHERE THEY CAN SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER. WE OFFER PARENTING CLASSES ON VARIOUS TOPICS THAT WILL ENHANCE LIFE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE SO PARTICIPANTS CAN BE MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. FAMILY UNITY NIGHTS AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS OFFER A TIME TO MEET OTHER FAMILIES AND CREATE FUN MEMORIES TOGETHER. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE, AND MANY COME WITH A HEALTHY MEAL AND CHILDCARE AS NEEDED. STAFF WILL DO THEIR BEST TO ASSIST EACH FAMILY AND MAKE REFERRALS AS NEEDED TO OTHER PROVIDERS. DURING THE MONTHS OF COVID OUR STAFF CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ALL THESE SERVICES VIA ZOOM AND MICROSOFT TEAM MEETINGS. CERTAIN EVENTS AND PROGRAMING WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE IN A SOCIAL DISTANCING SETTING ALONG WITH OUTSIDE VENUES. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS AND OTHERS THAT ARE OFFERED, PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE HELPED IN DEVELOPING BETTER SELF-IMAGES. STAFF TEACH BOTH BY WORD AND ACTION. IT IS THE CARE THAT COMES THROUGH - THE LISTENING, ADVISING, SUPPORTING. THESE PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN PARENTS AND THE CHILDREN, (THE FAMILY), AND ENRICH THEIR LIVES.

SEE SCHEDULE OCHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS:EARLY CHILDHOOD - CHILDCARE (6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS): AVERAGE ENROLLMENT 72 DUE TO COVID AND STAFFING OUR ENROLLMENT NUMBERS HAVE BEEN FLUCTUATING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AFTER SCHOOL (K TO 5TH GRADE): AVERAGE ENROLLMENT 24 DUE TO COVID AND STAFFING WE DID NOT HOLD AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THIS YEAR. WE DID HOST A LEARNING HUB FOR THESE CHILDREN DURING THE SCHOOL DAY FOR REMOTE LEARNING. SUMMER DAY CAMP (K TO 5TH GRADE): AVERAGE ENROLLMENT 32 DUE TO COVID AND STAFFING WE DID NOT HOLD A SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM THIS YEAR.IN EACH OF THE PROGRAMS MENTIONED ABOVE, QUALIFIED STAFF LOVINGLY CARES FOR AND TEACH OUR CHILDREN. THE CAREGIVERS LIVE AND BEHAVE IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY CAN BE ROLE MODELS FOR THESE CHILDREN, MANY OF WHOM COME FROM DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES AND/OR LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL.