Purpose

PROGRAM PURPOSE

I Believe The Children Are Our Future will be providing our foster children and youth with
hands-on simulation which enables them to develop life skills and a foundation for making
intelligent personal finance decisions.

Further, it allows them to prioritize and develop a realistic
understanding of the economic issues they will face after aging-out of foster care. The
curriculum will focus on decisions about transportation, banking, housing, entertainment,
healthcare, utilities, food, home furnishings, clothing, and education.

I Believe The Children Are Our Future program curriculum works as an adjunct to the public
school system. It allows children and youth to experience activities that simulate the “normalcy”
experienced in two parent households which may provide opportunities for growth.

The entire staff will all work as a loving team to provide a stabilizing and nurturing environment
that promotes safety, well-being and a sense of belonging.

The basic services provided are room and board with oversight.

The services offered beyond basic room and board will include:

Money management
Home management
Consumer skills
Identifying and using community resources
Use of transportation for high functioning youths
Health care
Problem solving/decision making
Time management
Communication skills
Individual and group counseling
Agricultural Program-Eating Right for Life
Expressive and Performing Arts and Equine

Therapy programs are also offered in our beautiful homelike group home.

Workshops and Programs to promote:

Self-esteem
Self-confidence
Development of interpersonal and social skills
Preparation for transition to Transitional Independent Living