Kingsley House Inc

KINGSLEY HOUSE EDUCATES CHILDREN, STRENGTHENS FAMILIES, AND BUILDS COMMUNITIES.

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START FOR OVER 100 YEARS, KINGSLEY HOUSE HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND QUALITY CHILD CARE IN LOUISIANA. EARLY LEARNING SERVICES (ELS) OFFERS THE MOST DIVERSE DELIVERY MODEL OF EARLY EDUCATION IN THE STATE, AND PROVIDES A DYNAMIC, COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF YEAR-ROUND, FULL-DAY ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, ALONG WITH ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MORE THAN 1,500 INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAD ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, AND VITAL SUPPORTS; 100% OF ENROLLED CHILDREN HAD HEALTH INSURANCE; PARENTS WERE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN LEARNING ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME AND IN THE CLASSROOM; INFANTS ACHIEVED ESSENTIAL DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES IN GROSS MOTOR, FINE MOTOR, COGNITIVE, LANGUAGE, SELF-HELP, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS; PRESCHOOLERS ACHIEVED CORE COGNITIVE, COMMUNICATION, PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND MOTOR SKILLS THAT ARE KEY COMPONENTS FOR SCHOOL READINESS; AND ALL FAMILIES WERE ENROLLED IN THE WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH PROVIDING PARENTS WITH CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND ASSET BUILDING STRATEGIES, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PREPARING THEIR CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL.WHEN THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER TOOK EFFECT DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, OUR EARLY LEARNING SERVICES TEACHERS AND PARENT EDUCATORS ENGAGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH ONLINE CLASSROOMS AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. FAMILY ADVOCATES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES STAFF LINKED FAMILIES TO CRITICAL RESOURCES AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, WORKING IN TANDEM WITH OUR KINGSLEY CONNECTIONS CAREER PATHWAYS PARTNERS. AS OUR COMMUNITY BEGAN A PHASED RE-OPENING, OUR EARLY LEARNING SERVICES EFFECTIVELY TRANSITIONED TO A HYBRID VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MODEL, CAREFULLY ADHERING TO ALL CDC GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING, MASKS, AND INCREASED SANITATION AND CLEANING MEASURES.

KINGLSEY ADULT DAY HEALTH CAREADULT DAY CARE PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND COMPASSIONATE, HANDS-ON AND HOLISTIC CARE FOR SENIORS AND ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. ADULT DAY CARE ACCOMMODATES ADULTS AND SENIORS FROM A RANGE OF ACTIVITY AND HEALTH LEVELS, INCLUDING: INDEPENDENT SENIORS, AT-RISK SENIORS, VETERANS, MEDICALLY-FRAGILE ADULTS, AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY IS THE LARGEST ADULT DAY CARE IN NEW ORLEANS, AND IS LICENSED BY THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. ADULT DAY CARE ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND AUTONOMY FOR ADULTS WHILE MAXIMIZING THEIR DIGNITY AND RESPECT, AND PROVIDING PEACE OF MIND TO THOSE WHO LOVE THEM. OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY; WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUPPORTING THE FAMILY UNIT. MORE THAN 100 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SOCIALIZED, RECEIVED NURSING SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PERSONALIZED NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS EACH DAY. RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: GAMES, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, SEWING AND KNITTING, MUSIC THERAPY, EXERCISE PROGRAMS, COMPUTER CLASSES, LINE DANCING, INTEGRATIONAL PROGRAMMING WITH OUR EARLY LEARNING STUDENTS, AND THEMED PARTIES AND EVENTS. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS WERE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FIELD TRIPS THAT RANGE FROM SHOPPING TRIPS TO MUSEUM TOURS.WHEN THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER TOOK EFFECT, STAFF WERE ABLE TO QUICKLY PIVOT AND MODIFY THE SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL PROVIDING CRITICAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING WELLNESS CHECKS, DELIVERY OF HOT MEALS AND ONGOING VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR AT-RISK SENIORS, VETERANS, AND MEDICALLY FRAGILE ADULTS. AS A RESULT OF THE TEAMS OVERALL EFFORTS, 95% OF ADULT DAY CARE PARTICIPANTS IMPROVED, MAINTAINED OR SLOWED THE DETERIORATION OF THEIR OVERALL MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION.

PARTICIPANT MEALS PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO FULL KITCHENS TO PREPARE AND SERVE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACKS TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, YOUTH PROGRAM AND ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAMS.