Good Shepherd Services

Community-based programs. Provides quality after-school and in-school programs, community schools, and community centers; family counseling preventive services; and second-chance high school programs. For over 45 years gss has been deeply rooted in some of nyc's most underinvested communities, providing educational, vocational, social/emotional, and family programs. A history of success is rooted in an approach that integrates youth and family development and in close partnership with the community. Gss serves over 28,400 participants through 79 community-based programs, including after-school, family counseling, high school programs, beacon and public housing community centers, and domestic violence prevention.

Training services - gss provides training to human services social workers and social service agencies.gss's human services workshops provides training for social service providers throughout the city. Each year over 1,000 individuals from over 100 agencies participate in day-long, low-cost workshops led by experienced teachers. The workshops focus on the stresses and strategies of caring for children and families in crisis and are designed to lead to growth in personal and professional skills.