haven's house academy
Connection | Motivation | Self Advocacy | Empowerment
Mission
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Haven’s House Academy will provide an educational environment that provides comprehensive and holistic support for young adults who are homeless or at risk and need socio-emotional, academic and vocational supports while creating critical thinkers that are able to advocate for their needs.
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Vision
To cultivate socially responsible leaders and energized advocates who are empowered to break the cycle of housing instability. Through equitable access to education, post-secondary preparation, and career readiness, we will inspire and equip homeless, at-promise, and foster youth to build bright, sustainable futures and lead with purpose in their communities.
Our Model
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Our education model aims to meet the needs of all of our students by providing wraparound services that foster growth, empathy and understanding. Each student will be partnered with a mental health case manager that works in collaboration with school staff to identify needs and collaborates with school staff to find unique ways to support student's socio-emotional needs, individualized learning needs, and their post secondary goals.
Wrap Around Services
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Our goal is to support youth in schools by providing comprehensive services that operate alongside educational services.
Partnerships include:
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Laundry Services (partnership with Whirlpool)
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Health Clinic Services
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College Connection Program (partnerships with local colleges)
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Mental Health Offices (partnership with Mental Health organization)
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Mentoring and Life Skills workshops incorporated with curriculum
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Job Preparedness, Employment Training and Computer Center
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Linked Emergency Housing
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Clothing closet
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These services are meant to support transient youth and propel them out of cyclical homelessness to independence.
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Vocational &Job Readiness Program
Our program is enriched with vocational and job readiness, employment exploration, and mental health support aimed at disrupting cyclical homelessness. Young people enrolled in Havens House Academy will receive certification, technical training, certification, and apprenticeship through three career pathways:
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Administrative Assistant
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Cosmetology
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Culinary Arts