At the heart of their family services is the
Therapeutic Childcare Center. The Center is unique
because it combines traditional childcare with behavioral
health services to close developmental gaps that commonly
exist between children who are homeless and their housed peers.
Without the specialized interventions of Father Joe’s Villages, these
children are four times more likely to become homeless as adults.
Last year, the non-profit unveiled the mural of a “Growing Tree” inside the
Therapeutic Childcare Center to honor their “Children’s Champions” –
donors who give at least $2,500 gift to support their children and family
programs. The mural was painted by a talented student artist Beto Soto
from ARTS (A Reason to Survive) and features laser engraved wooden
plaques in the shape of flowers that honor each Children’s Champion.
The Growing Tree not only brightens the Center’s lobby but is also a
cheerful reminder to children in Therapeutic Childcare of the many
people rooting for their success.
Therapeutic Childcare Program Manager, Jennifer Ryan shared
with Giving Back Magazine, “To be successful in school,
children have to also feel confident in themselves. Children
gain this confidence when they feel like they matter to the
world and the people in it.”
If you believe in each family’s potential to be secure, happy and
healthy, Father Joes’ Villages invites you to become a Children’s
Champion by contacting Wendy Endsley at (619) 446-2112.
You can also join Father Joe’s Villages for their annual
Children’s Charity Gala on May 4th, 2019.
The Children’s Charity Gala raises funds for programs that help
children reach for the stars.
Please visit www.neighbor.org/gala to purchase tickets for
this fun and philanthropic event.
Growing Tree for Kids Mural at
the Therapeutic Childcare Center
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