Safe Children Coalition Inc

Youth and family services programs: services are provided through two residential and two community based programs. The youth shelter provides temporary housing and care for children between the ages of 10 and 17 who have run away, are experiencing conflict, or have been locked out of their homes. The youth shelter provided a safe place for children in a family-like atmosphere for a total of 2743 bed days. The children receive daily transportation to and from school and after school tutoring. Each child participates in individual, group and family counseling and a variety of educational and recreational activities. Youth prevention services provided free counseling services to 347 youth (ages 10-17) and their families in the areas of anger management, peer relations, self-esteem, school, and home behaviors. The schoolhouse link program, in partnership with the sarasota county school board, helped to identify more than 800 homeless students in the county. The program's goal is to ensure that students who have yet to find permanent living arrangements are able to enroll, attend, and succeed in school. Schoolhouse link supports each student by helping create educational stability and by removing any barriers limiting their success. During fiscal year 2023-2024, $10,000 was awarded in scholarships to participants of schoolhouse link for continuing college education.

Educational outreach programs (eos): a continuum of programs designed to elevate the quality of care, education, and family involvement for children from kindergarten to grade 12. Hippy (home instruction for parents of preschool youngsters) influenced 125 children and 109 parents by assisting parents in becoming more involved with the education of their children between the ages of 2-5. There were over 150 students who participated in the achievers program whose mission is to empower at-risk youth to make and achieve positive goals. The program encourages continuous growth in the areas of: 1. Personal development 2. College preparation 3. Community service and leadership 4. Workforce readiness 5. Recreation. During fiscal year 2023-2024, $30,800 was awarded in scholarships to participants and graduates of the achievers program for continuing college education.