A
Unique Wrap Around Services Program
The Foundation
Links Program is an initiative designed to
serve the additional needs of students and
their families beyond the 9:00 – 3:00 school
day. The program is based on the Menninger
Clinic Wrap Around Services Model, which
is nationally recognized for its excellent
success rate in developing a support system
for students. Our program fosters pride and
achievement for all participants through
effective problem solving and conflict resolution.
We strive to develop an "extended family" team
of caring individuals for the at-risk child
comprised of relatives, friends, volunteer
mentors and Foundation School staff. The
program defines positive steps toward stabilizing
the home environment, encouraging self-esteem,
and encouraging children, families and their
community to become stronger together.
Contact:
Kweku Carr, MSW, 301-386-9600, x1103
The
Program's Goals:
- Develop
an "extended family" team of caring
individuals for the at-risk child comprised
of relatives, friends, volunteer mentors
and Foundation School staff.
- Create
an individually tailored program for high
risk students that identifies special needs
and maximizes existing support services
for each student and their family outside
of school
- Take positive
steps toward stabilizing home environment,
encouraging self-esteem, making children,
families and their community become stronger
together
- Further
develop the collaborative link between
school and home, empowering parents, while
enhancing the school performances of each
at-risk student
Who
will participate as part of the team:
- Students at-risk
in their current placement who may otherwise
require hospitalization or more intensive
level of service or other institutional
placement.
- Foundation
School Staff will be trained
as an integral part of the team, able
to assure continuity and feedback between
school and home.
- Community
Volunteers—Friends, relatives, neighbors,
clergy or other interested individuals
who are prepared to make a commitment
to the mentoring team
- Community
Organizations and Service Providers—Will
participate as part of the community's
commitment to deliver necessary services
to children and families.
- Foundation,
Corporations and Helping Individuals—An
opportunity for friends foundations and
corporations to form a partnership with
the schools, providing leadership and
financial support.
How the
program will be funded:
All
program funding will come from private donations:
foundations, corporations, local businesses,
community service organizations, and friends. It
is an opportunity for the community to work
together in the interest of area children.
Please click
here if you would like to make a
contribution.