Parker County Center Of Hope Inc

Education and Career Development Program: Education and Career Development offers services that strengthen academic, social and emotional skills. The Adult Basic Education program includes one-on-one GED tutoring; an adult literacy program which provides instructional support to adult learners who struggle with reading, writing, and low literacy skills; six levels of English as a Second Language; and Citizenship Prep. The Career Development program provides the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to obtain employment and create a greater success in work. S.T.E.P.S. (Start Today Empowering Personal Success) assists students with making a plan of action and connects them with a life coach; Jobs for Life teaches life and job skill training; Computer Class teaches basic computer operations as well as instruction on MicroSoft Office Suite; The Careers Now Construction Program encourages and challenges students as they learn about career opportunities in the construction industry; The Hope Chest paid work internship program focuses on developing soft skills as they work in a retail environment; Financial Management and coaching improves financial literacy and helps students create a personal budget and gain insights into their spending habits; and CALM class helps students deal with anxiety and depression. $132,044 of volunteer labor was donated to this program. The number of classes and tutoring sessions received by participants through the Education & Career Development Program was 4,712.

Springtown Community Impact Project: This initiative adds a second location for Parker County Center of Hope. This location focuses on the health and well-being of residents in this area and offers our Basic Assistance Program, as well as our Education and Career Development Program. $7,798 of volunteer labor was donated to this program.

The Hope Chest Resale Store: The Hope Chest is an upscale resale store where people in the community can donate items and shop for treasures. All store proceeds go directly to Center of Hope to support programs that provide help to struggling families living in poverty. The store also offers a 6-month paid, work internship program. Qualifying interns will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the store manager to improve on core work readiness skills while staying connected to their life coach and classes at the Center. $130 of volunteer services/labor was contributed to the Hope Chest Program.

Kingdom Smiles: Kingdom Smiles provides affordable urgent dental services as well as restorative care to low-income individuals who experience serious dental pain and infection or other health-related issues due to dental conditions. We partner with local dentists and oral surgeons who provide services at a discounted rate. $71,718 of volunteer labor was donated to this program.The number of services received by participants through the Kingdom Smiles Program was 638.

Family Empowerment Program: Camp Hope is a summer program held in low income neighborhoods throughout Parker County where children learn to prepare their own healthy meal using easy, safe cooking preparation skills, participate in a reading program, receive books to build their own home library, participate in fun crafts and Bible lessons, and take home bags of groceries for the week.