Programs at Dream House
Dream House: A Center for Family Development offers a wide range of programs and services designed to address the diverse social needs of families and contribute to their safety, security, and success. Here are some of the key programs offered by Dream House: Programs at Dream House;
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1. Dream Parents: Parenting Workshops Dream House provides workshops and support groups for parents to enhance their parenting skills. Topics include effective communication, discipline strategies, and fostering healthy family relationships.
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2. Dream Money: Financial Literacy and Economic Empowerment To promote financial stability, Dream House offers financial literacy classes, budgeting assistance, and job training programs. These initiatives help families manage their finances and work towards economic self-sufficiency.
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3. Dream Support: Counseling and Mental Health Support Dream House provides counseling services for individuals and families facing mental health challenges, including stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Our licensed therapists offer a safe and supportive environment for healing.
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4. Dream Mom: Single Mothers Support For families facing housing insecurity or homelessness, Dream House offers emergency shelter and housing assistance programs. These services provide a temporary safe haven while working towards finding stable housing solutions.
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5. Dream Teacher: Teacher Training Dream House is committed to supporting classroom teachers. We offer trainings to teachers from k-12 on youth development. We are focused on combining what teachers learning in school with youth development so teachers can be stronger as educators through preventing behavior issues in the classroom.
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6. Dream Education: Educational Enrichment Educational programs at Dream House cater to all age groups. From early childhood education programs to academic tutoring for school-aged children and adult education classes, we support lifelong learning.
7. Dream Community: Community Outreach and Advocacy Dream House actively engages in community outreach efforts to raise awareness about family issues and advocate for policy changes that benefit families. We collaborate with other organizations to strengthen our collective impact.
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8. Dream Team: Sports Programming Recognizing the importance of team bonding while playing competitive AAU sports. Boys receive Manhood development training based on the sport they play. Dream House provides teams with gear and games for free.
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9. Dream Legal: Legal Assistance To address legal challenges that families may encounter, Dream House offers legal assistance and resources. This includes help with immigration issues, custody disputes, and access to legal representation.
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10. Dream Police: Police Training Promoting partnership between police and community, Dream House offers training to police on how to support and prevent young boys of color from entering the prison systems.
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11. Dream Community: Community Building Dream House fosters a sense of community through support groups, neighborhood events, and peer mentoring programs. We believe that a strong community supports strong families. 12. (Dream Youth) Youth Development Dream House offers youth development programs to empower young individuals with leadership skills, career exploration opportunities, and personal growth experiences.