Youth Programming
Fun & Educational Programs for Infants, Children, and Youths
Discover our engaging and educational activities for children of all ages. Our programs offer homework help, sports, arts and crafts, and more to keep your child active and learning in and out of school. With a variety of activities and projects, our youth programming promises to be a fun space for children to learn.
The Formative Years (Ages 0-5)
Mobile Freedom School (all ages)
The Formative Years (Ages 0-5)
A parent and child group for children ages 5 and younger. This group focuses on early literacy while providing milestone activities that encourage growth, development and creativity through play, support and outings. Activities include reading books, singing and dancing, vocabulary repetition, word art, and support group activities.
S.M.A.R.T.I.E.S (ages 6-12)
Mobile Freedom School (all ages)
The Formative Years (Ages 0-5)
Our S.M.A.R.T.I.E.S program gives youths ages 6 through 12 the opportunity to explore different topics in a fun learning environment. We focus on expanding on what the youths are already learning in the classroom through exciting activities. Our programming has included lessons in cooking, chemistry, art, architecture, and more.
G.R.I.P Program (AGES 13-19)
Mobile Freedom School (all ages)
Mobile Freedom School (all ages)
Formed through the dissertation of the FFC's founder, Dr. Evelyn Chenier, our Gang Resistance, Intervention, and Prevention (G.R.I.P.) Program is designed to promote violence prevention and youth development. This program provides wraparound support to youths ages 13-19 and their families by focusing on STEAM, intensive mentoring, dance, sports, art, outings, and mental health support.
Mobile Freedom School (all ages)
Mobile Freedom School (all ages)
Mobile Freedom School (all ages)
With our mobile Freedom School, we can take our fun and educational programming to YOU. We have brought our programming to schools, community events, pop-up clinics—just about anywhere. There's no limit to where learning can take place, and we are happy to bring our programming wherever it's needed.
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Where We've Taken Our Youth Programming!
Homeless Does Not Mean Hopeless: Bringing Our Programming to Hotel Shelter Sites
Homeless Does Not Mean Hopeless: Bringing Our Programming to Hotel Shelter Sites
Homeless Does Not Mean Hopeless: Bringing Our Programming to Hotel Shelter Sites
With our partnership with PADS Lake County, we've brought our youth programming and services to families living in PADS hotel shelter sites.
Making Learning Fun with the Lions Math and Science Christian Academy
Homeless Does Not Mean Hopeless: Bringing Our Programming to Hotel Shelter Sites
Homeless Does Not Mean Hopeless: Bringing Our Programming to Hotel Shelter Sites
Ahead of our STEM Fair in collaboration with the Lions Math and Science Christian Academy, we brought a fun science experiment to the academy for the kids to enjoy.
Want to learn where else we've taken our youth programming?
Homeless Does Not Mean Hopeless: Bringing Our Programming to Hotel Shelter Sites
Want to learn where else we've taken our youth programming?
Check out our newsletter! Not only will you learn about where we've taken our youth programming, but you'll also learn more about the exciting events, field trips, and services we've had.