family advocacy

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
Booker T. Washington

We are often inspired by the resiliency of our students. In many cases they have experienced an education system that has failed them and community that has turned their back. It is this experience that leads us to the Family Advocacy model. We believe every student needs a support system in order to successfully graduate from high school and transition into a post secondary program. The most effective way to establish this system is by engaging and communicating with parents and guardians; we visit homes, develop plans, assess need and coordinate community resources to remove barriers and promote success.

Services and supports based on family-identified needs and strengths

Equal partnerships with families in the planning, implementation,
and evaluation of services

Family involvement in all aspects of a child’s care

Wrap-around services for families including assistance
with referrals to community resources

Support transitioning into post-secondary services

Assistance with a child’s educational process

Services in the home or community to ensure full participation
by all family members

Assistance for family members to be equal partners in all levels of assessment, planning, and implementation of services for their children