Causes: Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Foster Care, Human Services, Residential Care & Adult Day Programs
Mission: To restore children and families from trauma through jesus christ (see schedule o).
Results: The Children’s Home is a safe haven for children, youth and their families, and we have been since 1871.We provide a loving and safe home for abused and neglected children in the state foster care system through Foster Care and Adoption for children of all ages, Independent and Transitional Living for older youth, Nurturing Connections Second Chance Program for parenting teens and their babies, and Higher Education assistance. We also work to prevent abuse and strengthen families. We believe that the best way to provide a safe and loving home for a child is to help create that in his or her own family. So our family preservation services – Family Counseling, Parenting Classes, Financial Aid and residential Family Housing – help families stay together and become stronger. Our summer and after-school program, Jesse’s House, also provides a safe place for children. Our goal for everyone we serve is to find their “Forever Family” – what we call permanency. Whether that is through adoption, reunification, staying together or standing on their own, we help our children, teens and families find their home.
Target demographics: We serve children ages birth to 21 and their families in metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1800
Programs: Family preservation services: -17 families made up of 54 individuals (adults and children) were lifted out of homelessness. -100% of the family housing residents graduated to a higher level of independence at the end of their time in the program.
foster care: -249 children were served in the foster care program during 2017 -51 new foster families were approved to care for foster children in 2017 -81% of the foster children served transitioned toward permanency (reunification with birth parent or adoption) upon discharge.
independent and transitional living: -36 young adults in the transitional living program and 17 young adults in the independent living program were guided toward success -73% graduated from high school or were on track to graduate during the year -80% of our independent living youth sustained employment for 6 consecutive months or longer
Mission: To restore children and families from trauma through jesus christ (see schedule o).
Results: The Children’s Home is a safe haven for children, youth and their families, and we have been since 1871.We provide a loving and safe home for abused and neglected children in the state foster care system through Foster Care and Adoption for children of all ages, Independent and Transitional Living for older youth, Nurturing Connections Second Chance Program for parenting teens and their babies, and Higher Education assistance. We also work to prevent abuse and strengthen families. We believe that the best way to provide a safe and loving home for a child is to help create that in his or her own family. So our family preservation services – Family Counseling, Parenting Classes, Financial Aid and residential Family Housing – help families stay together and become stronger. Our summer and after-school program, Jesse’s House, also provides a safe place for children. Our goal for everyone we serve is to find their “Forever Family” – what we call permanency. Whether that is through adoption, reunification, staying together or standing on their own, we help our children, teens and families find their home.
Target demographics: We serve children ages birth to 21 and their families in metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1800
Programs: Family preservation services: -17 families made up of 54 individuals (adults and children) were lifted out of homelessness. -100% of the family housing residents graduated to a higher level of independence at the end of their time in the program.
foster care: -249 children were served in the foster care program during 2017 -51 new foster families were approved to care for foster children in 2017 -81% of the foster children served transitioned toward permanency (reunification with birth parent or adoption) upon discharge.
independent and transitional living: -36 young adults in the transitional living program and 17 young adults in the independent living program were guided toward success -73% graduated from high school or were on track to graduate during the year -80% of our independent living youth sustained employment for 6 consecutive months or longer
1967 Lakeside Pkwy, Tucker, GA 30084
404-327-5820
Children & Youth
Tucker
