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    Strong Families and Communities Training Center

    Communities That Care

    Communities That Care

    The Foundling’s Communities That Care system uses an evidence-based model to engage neighborhood partners and improve life outcomes for families living in East Harlem.

    Housed within The Foundling’s Strong Families and Communities Training Center, our Communities That Care system works with a diverse coalition of partners within East Harlem – including local businesses, schools, health centers, religious institutions, other non-profits, and more – to create long-lasting community change.

    The Communities That Care model’s evidence-based methodology has been proven to improve life outcomes for neighborhood residents, including better access to quality medical and mental health services, higher rates of educational success, reductions in violence and substance use, and other community improvements.

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    Success Stories

    Marquise and his Tutor Formed a Close Bond

    Marquise was struggling academically, found it difficult to focus on life goals, and was often distrustful and distant around others — including his foster mother. Then he joined The Foundling’s Road to Success tutoring program. Once realizing that his tutor, Khristian, was there to help him, Marquise began to open up and see new possibilities. Marquise and his tutor formed a close bond, and while Khristian provided life-changing academic support, he also became Marquise’s friend and mentor. And their relationship did more than improve Marquise’s grades. He has more confidence, and his relationship with his foster mother has completely changed for the better. Now, Marquise is on track in his high school courses, and is excited to plan for higher education and beyond.

    Full Story
    Marquise and Khristian

    Our Continued

    Impact

    400,000+
    young people in foster care in the United States
    4,000+
    middle and high school youth in NYC in foster care
    95%
    of young adults in our supportive housing program have transitioned to permanent housing
    1,000
    children and adults served in our programs for individuals with developmental disabilities every year
    50%
    of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14
    $167,731
    in taxpayer savings every year for every young person who completes one of our juvenile justice diversion programs
    DID YOU KNOW
    Over one third of youth in foster care will have experienced five or more school moves by the time they age out of the system

    Resources

    To bring evidence-based practices to your agency, call 917-485-7297 or email us at ISC@nyfoundling.org

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