CENTER FOR YOUTH SERVICES INC
905 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 www.centerforyouth.net

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Organizations Filed Purposes: We partner with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers, and promoting racial justice.

Counseling, Prevention, School Based, Workforce, and Runaway Homeless Services for youth.

School Based Programs:The Center's school-based programs work with youth and families to enhance school stability, connectedness, and improved attendance, which leads to academic success and graduation. These programs include: Alternatives to Suspension, Crisis Intervention/Help Zone, Expanded Learning Opportunities, and Prevention Education Services. The programs are offered at 49 schools in the Rochester City, Genesee Valley BOCES, Greece Central, Hilton Central, Mount Morris Central, and Wayland-Cohocton Central School Districts, as well as the Renaissance Academy, University Prep, Urban Choice, and Young Women's College Prep Charter Schools. (Continued on Schedule O) Alternatives to Suspension programs are designed to reduce short-term out-of-school suspensions, minimize disruptive behavior, and keep students on track with their academics. Crisis Intervention/Help Zone programs support the academic and interpersonal success of students by providing immediate crisis response, offering an individualized intervention for social and emotional behaviors, and providing parental engagement opportunities in crisis situations as well as prevention and intervention opportunities. In addition, the New Beginnings school-based program offers another opportunity for young men, ages 16-21, to re-engage in school and the community. These at-risk young men are most likely to drop-out of school and enter into the adult justice system. Expanded Learning Opportunity programs provide academic enrichment and recreational opportunities with the goal of improved attendance, increased academic success, and fostering well-rounded youth. The Prevention Education Services Program provides research-based, interactive workshops geared towards schools and youth organizations to help children and teens to make informed, healthy decisions. Workshop topics include: communication, alcohol and drug awareness, prejudice, depression and suicide, sexuality, and conflict resolution. This past year, school-based programs served over 15,000 Monroe, Livingston, and Steuben County youths in urban, suburban, and rural schools, and at community agencies/centers.This program includes funding by government grants in the amount of $1,259,406.

Runaway and Homeless:1. Emergency Shelter ProgramThrough our homeless youth shelter, The Center House, or in their volunteer Host Homes, the program provides a short-term voluntary safe haven to homeless and runaway youth ages 12-18. During their stay, youth receive chemical dependency prevention counseling, individual and family counseling, and case management services to assist in reuniting them with their families, as well as supportive aftercare services. Through Life Skills workshops and one on one counseling, The Center works with each youth to increase their coping skills and avoid environments that lead to high risk activities such as alcohol and substance abuse. (Continued on Schedule O.)When reunification is not possible, youth are assisted with securing alternative stable housing.2. Transitional Living ProgramThe Transitional Living Program is designed to support older homeless youth ages 16-21, who do not have family support as they transition into adulthood. The Center provides subsidized apartments or assistance in securing stable housing, case management and independent living skills training for up to 18 months. Chrysalis House is an enhancement to the program combining a safe and structured environment with adult supervision in a large and beautiful home. It is designed for homeless pregnant/parenting and non-parenting teenage girls in desperate need of safe and stable housing who benefit from the structure and support provided to youth living in this home.3. Street Outreach ProgramThe goals of the Street Outreach Program are to provide education and prevention services to reduce the incidence of sexual abuse and/or exploitation of street youth, and to help them leave the streets. The Center does this by building trusting relationships with street youth, providing them with survival supports (food, clothing, hygiene products) and giving them immediate access to emergency shelter services. Counselors also work very closely with community agencies to connect youth with needed services. 4. Project Safe PlaceThis community collaboration among The Center, community businesses and volunteers offers young people access to safety 24/7. The goal of the project is to create safe and accessible points of entry for youth ages 12-21 at all Tops Markets, RTS buses, YMCAs, City of Rochester Parks and Recreation, and other locations. Youth can access Safe Place locations day or night and are immediately connected with trained professionals and volunteers from The Center who will assist them in connecting with the services they need. 5. New Beginning HouseThis 3-apartment, 6-bedroom building is for young men ages 18-21, who are experiencing housing instability while trying to complete their education and/or obtain and maintain employment. Much like our Transitional Living Program and Emergency Shelter, the New Beginning House is built on the Center's foundation of positive-youth development and trauma-focused service delivery. Length of stay and intensity of services is driven by the needs of the resident. Services include independent living skills, mentorship opportunities and connection to on-going, permanent relationships with safe adults in the community.6. Rapid Rehousing ProgramThis program assists young adults ages 18 - 24 who are currently homeless and residing in emergency shelters in quickly obtaining independent, permanent housing in the community. Specialists assist with apartment searches and applications. The Employment and Landlord Liaison assists with obtaining employment in order to maintain housing and in identifying landlords who are willing to partner with the program.7. Crisis Nursery: The Crisis Nursery (two locations including Owen's House) operates two 6 bed respite shelters for children ages 0-14 years, and up to 17 as part of a sibling group, with parental consent and involvement. The program responds to families in crisis 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, providing safe and consistent care in an effort to reduce the trauma on the children and their families. 8. Safe Harbour: The Safe Harbour program provides advocacy and intensive case management for minor victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Through partnership with Monroe County Youth Bureau and DHS, The Center's Safe Harbour program also provides training and case coordination for Child Welfare programs and other non-profits serving vulnerable youth. These programs include funding by government grants in the amount of $2,065,397.

Counseling Intervention:Counselors provide essential chemical dependency prevention, individual and family counseling, and crisis intervention services including youth intake and assessment, case management, advocacy, and follow-up. Utilizing evidence-based practices and programs, counselors work with youth to increase decision-making skills and protective factors in order to reduce alcohol and substance abuse and other high-risk behaviors. Counseling staff are stationed in The Center's downtown office, schools, and community organizations. (Continued on Schedule O)Information and referral services are available 24 hours a day through staffed telephone lines to ensure maximum accessibility. This program includes funding by government grants in the amount of $673,512.

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