Children's Institute, Inc.
| Our mission | Transforming the lives of children exposed to adversity and poverty in Los Angeles. |
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Watts Soccer AcademyChildren ages 5 – 12 years old practice and play soccer by learning the importance of healthy eating habits and exercise. Children will simply have fun playing the great game of soccer. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-6pm.Individual Transitional Skills ProgramFoster youth from ages 16-20 from DCFS and Probation work on their independent and social life skills to get them ready to transition out of the foster care system and into their young adult lives. They work on all things employment, education, daily life skills, housing, self-advocacy, permanent relationships, health information and prevention, etc.Early Childhood Services (ECS): Head Start:Children ages 0 – 3 receive full-day, full-year child care services. (Watts Campus)Clinical Services HUB/MATChildren ages 0 – 18 receive court ordered and/or DCFS ordered psycho-developmental screenings. Their 4 psychologists work in collaboration with CSW’s, medical staff , schools, foster parents and biological families to ensure access to assessment services (lasting no more than 60 days) that will determine areas of need and ultimately put in place services needed. *3-hour minimumOffice VolunteerAssist with day to day office administrative tasks.Day Treatment Intensive (DTI)Seriously emotionally disturbed children ages 3 – 5 who have had multiple foster care placements, have experienced or witnessed violence in the home or community, or have been traumatized by some events receive mental health services. They are in the program because they cannot cope in a traditional preschool setting. The goal of this program is to help prepare them to go to kindergarten. *6 month commitmentEarly Head Start ProgramChildren ages 0 – 5 receive full-day, full-year child care services. (Wilshire Campus) |
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| About us | Far too many children are impacted by persistent poverty and toxic stress. Untreated trauma from neglect, abuse and violence can have lasting consequences on young bodies, brains and futures. Children’s Institute provides early education, behavioral health and family strengthening services to 26,000 children and families each year. |
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