John Lewis Community Services
Youth Transitional Housing Program

POPULATION WE SERVE:
Male and females
Age: 16 – 18 years old

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM:
Transitional housing program, which is staffed twenty-four hours. Youth ages 16-18 are provided a safe environment while they continue to gain independence while provided support in achieving goals.

PROGRAM GOALS:
To always look at improvement to make sure participants are getting the most out of their time spent with us.

PEOPLE SERVED ON A DAILY/WEEKLY BASIS:
Our program provides for eight youth at one given time.

HOW DO WE EXPERIENCE “SUCCESS”?
Success is when a youth grows and achieves his/her goals. He/she grows emotionally and feels as though they have taken the
necessary steps to achieve those goals. Success does not have limits.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED?
Volunteers to tutor with homework – GED, cooking and Professional expertise

DONATIONS NEEDED?
All year – it would be helpful to have donations of meat, milk, cheese, eggs…grocery and movie gift certificates.

PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES:
Located in neighborhood.

OTHER INFORMATION:
You may stay in our program up to two years. They are non-system youth not involved with the court system or DHS. Many are youth who have fallen through the cracks, no longer connected with their families and have multiple issues.


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