SHARED OPPORTUNITY SERVICE INC
601 HIGH STREET, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620 www.familiesshine.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN BECOMING HEALTHY, STABLE, AND SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND TO OFFER THEM INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT.

ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORK FORCE TRAINING TO HELP PARENTS TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY THROUGH OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT ADULT BASIC EDUCATION DESIGNED TO IMPROVE BASIC READING, WRITING AND MATH SKILLS GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA INSTRUCTION (GED) PREPARES NON-HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO PASS THE GED TEST BASIC ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PARTICIPANTS (ESL); CHILD CARE AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE YOUNG CHILDREN OF PARENTS ATTENDING CLASSES CAREER EXPLORATION, JOB READINESS AND COMPUTER LITERACY EARLY LEARNING CENTER FAMILIES ARE OFFERED CONSISTENT SUPPORT IN A SAFE AND INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE; PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND SOCIAL GROWTH. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH AGE 5 STRENGTHENS THE BOND BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILD TEACHERS USE THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM TO PLAN PARENT/CHILD ACTIVITIES AND WEEKLY LESSONS DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH EVALUATION AND APPROPRIATE REFERRALS ARE MADE TEACHERS ROLE MODEL POSITIVE PARENTING BEHAVIORS AND DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES LICENSED CHILD CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED ON-SITE - FEES MAY APPLY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERING WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, SHARED OPPORTUNITY SERVICE DELIVERS A COMPLETE GROUP OF SERVICES AT THE CENTER STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, EXPANDS OUR CONNECTIONS AND BROADENS OUR REACH VISITORS ARE INVITED TO TOUR THE CENTER AND JOIN FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF FOR LUNCH QUARTERLY PARTNERS BREAKFASTS PROVIDE A COLLABORATIVE FORUM FOR AGENCY UPDATES AND DIALOGUE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED SPECIAL EVENTS TAKE PLACE DURING THE YEAR AT THE CENTER AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS IN-HOME PARENT SUPPORT QUALIFIED IN-HOME VISITORS REACH OUT TO A DIVERSE POPULATION WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE ESSENTIAL PRENATAL AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT OUR CENTER PROGRAMS ARE TARGETED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH THROUGH THREE SPANISH SPEAKING STAFF AVAILABLE TO RECRUIT AND VISIT LOCAL HISPANIC FAMILIES THE VISITORS ARE ALSO TRAINED IN THE NATIONALLY RENOWNED PARENT AS TEACHERS CURRICULUM (PAT). THEY USE THIS CURRICULUM WHILE PLANNING ALL VISITS. JOB READINESS KENT COUNTY ONE STOP CAREER CENTER PROVIDES JOB SEARCH SERVICES AND VETERANS' SERVICES (PROVIDED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LICENSING AND REGULATIONS (DLLR) AND THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BUREAU (WIB)) JOB SEARCH MATERIALS, INTERNET ACCESS, RESUME WRITING SOFTWARE AND WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT JOB READINESS CLASS MEETS ON MONDAYS AND FOLLOWS THE EAST BALTIMORE PIPELINE JOB READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM. THE CLASS TAKES QUARTERLY FIELD TRIPS TO VISIT TEMP AGENCIES, ALLEN FOODS, THE OUTLETS, ETC. TO ACTIVELY SEEK EMPLOYMENT. PARENT EDUCATION FORMAL AND INFORMAL PARENTING EDUCATION THAT IS AIMED AT INCREASING PARTICIPANT'S KNOWLEDGE OF POSITIVE PARENTING TECHNIQUES, DEVELOPMENTAL PHASES, AND EXPECTATIONS OF THEIR CHILD'S GROWTH CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS ON TOPICS RELATING TO HEALTH, NUTRITION, SAFETY, LEARNING AND DISCIPLINE ONE ON ONE PARENTING EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES WITH SPECIFIC PARENTING NEEDS PEER SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO EXPAND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND PARTICIPATE IN POSITIVE FAMILY ACTIVITIES FIELD TRIPS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SPECIAL EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE ABOUT OTHER CULTURES MONTHLY PARENT LEADERSHIP MEETINGS RESPONSIBLE FATHERS A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE HEALTHY FATHERHOOD RELATIONSHIPS AND TO CONNECT FATHERS WITH THEIR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY THROUGH INFORMATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY THAT WILL IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF PARTICIPATING FATHERS TO PROVIDE CHILD SUPPORT DINNER IS PROVIDED AND LIMITED CHILDCARE THE PROGRAM UTILIZES CURRICULUM FROM THE NATIONAL FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE. SERVICE COORDINATION LINKS PARTICIPANTS TO PROGRAMS IN ALL SERVICE AREAS AND MAKES APPROPRIATE REFERRALS TO AGENCY PARTNERS WHEN NEEDED - PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMMING FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES. REGISTRATION, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, GOAL DETERMINATION, SUPPORT, AND PROGRESS MONITORING LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL TOPICS AIMED AT INCREASING KNOWLEDGE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING COOKING WITH KIDS, HOME SAFETY, HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION EXPERT GUEST SPEAKERS PRESENT ON A RANGE OF WELLNESS TOPICS

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