Community Family Centers-Centros Familiares De La Comunidad

The youth services program implemented by cfc is a prevention education & intervention program that targets three significant concerns impacting todays youth population: substance use/abuse, juvenile delinquency and teen pregnancy. The program focuses on reducing major risk behaviors such as use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and active sexual activity through character development and life/social skill learning activities directed to youth, at risk youth & families that promote and foster resiliency skills (ex. Problem solving skills, conflict resolution, decision making & goal setting). Common risk factors typically serve as the triggers leading to substance use/abuse, juvenile delinquent behavior or teen pregnancy/ hiv/stds. The service is provided during the regular academic school year to students ages 5-17 at 18 hisd schools in houstons greater east end. Youth educators are assigned to the various campuses which include elementary, middle and high schools. The educators meet with youth participants on a daily basis and work with the youth for the entire school year. The program follows the evidence-based positive action curriculum that emphasizes building healthy children, strong families and strong communities. Our programs include: - positive action parenting program (research based curriculum, year round program) - countdown to college (nine week program) - camp fresh (10 week summer day camp) - youth program age 13-17 (year round leadership program) - youth program age 6-17 (year round developmental program).

The adult education program provides adult education literacy course offerings at two locations in houston, including the main location in houstons east end and in southwest houston. Course selections include english as a second language (esl) and high school equivalency (hse), formerly referred to as abe/ged. The program serves individuals 18 years of age and older and provides a learning format that delivers educational instruction promoting academic goal attainment/advancement, career awareness, career planning, and career/occupational exploration. The program utilizes the texas curriculum, which was designed by the texas education agency and promoted by the national institute for literacy. Curriculum implementation is adapted to incorporate contextualized instruction that enhances learning by providing a functional connection to the workforce literacy components. The program strives to provide the opportunities for students to improve their individual academic outcomes, bridge the gap to post-secondary educational programs, occupational trainings and support clients with workforce development services. The transition to post-secondary education programs will exponentially enhance an individuals marketability and earning potential to ultimately attain self-sufficiency and a higher standard of living. The program currently operates year-round with an average of 3.5 hours of instruction per day, five days a week. Supplemental course instruction includes: computer literacy, spanish literacy, and distance learning.