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Children's Services Fund
Current Investments
The following 42 projects were selected from among 124 Bids to Apply and 82 Applications responding to the 2010-2012 Community Children’s Services Fund Call for Co-Investors. Each contributes toward attainment of one of MHB’s Goals.
Parents provide for their families.
- Boys and Girls Town of Missouri
4485 Westminster Place
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.535.7911
Michelle Reyna
michelle.reyna@bgtm.org
www.bgtm.org
The Fostering Futures program is designed to help children ages 5-18 with emotional and behavioral challenges to remain stable in their foster home placement.
- Community Women Against Hardship
3963 West Belle Place
St. Louis, MO
314.289.7523
Gloria Taylor
cwah@sbcglobal.net
www.cwah.org This project supports women who experience poverty and hopelessness to gain the skills, resources and confidence necessary to meet the basic needs of their families
- Family Support Network
7514 Big Bend Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63119
314.644.5055
Jama Dodson
jdodson@familysupportnet.org
www.familysupportnet.org
Project First Step works to help stabilize families by enhancing parenting skills, connecting families to needed community resources, and building positive family relationships.
- Father’s Support Center
4411 N. Newstead
St. Louis, MO 63115
(314) 333-4170
Cheri Tillis
ctillis@fatherssupport.org
www.fatherssupportcenter.org
The Family Formation Program teaches non custodial fathers five key skill for building positive relationships with their children:
1) modeling: rules, behaviors and values; 2) teaching self-discipline; 3) process of discipline and consequences of behavior; 4) ignoring and providing praise for specific behavior, and 5) solution building – problem-solving techniques.
- Humanitri
1120 S. 6th St., Suite 120
St. Louis, MO 63104
314.772.7720
Karen Hoelker
k.hoelker@humanitri.org
www.humanitri.org
The Housing and Human Services Program supports homless families to acquire stable housing and obtain the skills and resources necessary to maintain a permanent home.
- One Hope United
4144 Lindell Blvd., Suite 206
St. Louis, MO. 63108
Patricia Griffith
pgriffith@kidshopeunited.org
www.kidshopeunited.org
The Functional Family Therapy Program supports families with youth who have juvenile court involvement to remain intact and develop positive relationships.
- St. Louis Crisis Nursery
2401 N. Grand
St. Louis, MO 63106
314.292.5770
Laura Coatney
laura@crisisnurserykids.org
www.crisisnurserykids.org
The Family Empowerment Program provides intensive home-based services to parents to encourage strong relationships and positive parenting.
- St. Louis Lead Prevention Coalition
2256 S. Grand, Suite 2 South
St. Louis, MO 63104
314.664.9922
Judith Riehl
judithriehl@leadprevention.org
www.leadprevention.org
The Lead Prevention Program educates parents to the risks and symptoms of lead poisoning, and provide information on strategies for assuring children are in lead-free environments.
Children are Successful Learners
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri
501 N. Grand Ave, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63103
314.633.0042
Kristin Slaughter
kslaughter@bbbsemo.org
www.bbbsemo.org
The ABC Education Initiative connects students at Columbia Elementary school in the St. Louis Public School district to mentors - assuring students attend school, behave while at school, and experience classroom success in reading and math.
- CDCA
4236 Lindell, Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.531.1412
Lisa Eberle-Mayse
lisa@childcarestl.org
www.childcarestl.org
The Social Emotional Competency in Early Childhood program provides support for early childhood professionals who work with children at risk in order to reduce the number of children being expelled from child care due to problem behaviors.
- Children's Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis
1 University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63121
314.516.7342
Dr. Jerry Dunn
dunnjer@umsl.edu
www.stlouiscac.org
The CBITS program provides early intervention for high school youth who experience stress and anxiety, supporting them to develop coping strategies to maintain behavioral health and achieve academic goals.
- Family Resource Center
3309 S. Kingshighway Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63139
314.534.9350
Pam Moussette
pmoussette@frcmo.org
www.frcmo.org
The Therapeutic Preschool Day Treatment supports children three to six years of age who are experiencing serious emotional disturbance and behavioral problems, to achieve stabilization within the home envirnment.
- Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition
111 North 7th Street, Suite 402
St. Louis, MO 63101
314.367.8373
Melanie Scheetz
melaniescheetz@foster-adopt.org
www.foster-adopt.org
The Educational Advocacy Program supports youth in foster care to receive the educational placement, services and interventions to which they are entitled.
- Horizon North Housing, Inc.
5046 Page Blvd.
St. Louis, MO
314.361.2622
Tracey Johnson
hnh_tjohnson@sbcglobal.net
The Youth Preparedness Program assists children whose mothers have a developmental disability to achieve academic success.
- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
4232 Forest Park Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.256.8715
Daniel Underwood
deunderwood@lsem.org
www.lsem.org
The Improving Educational Outcomes Program supports youth in residential placement to receive the educational placement, services and interventions to which they are entitled.
- Marian Middle School
4130 Wyoming Street
St. Louis, MO 63116
314.771.7674
Maureen Hermann
mhermann@mms-stl.org
www.mms-stl.org
The Graduate Support Program provides academic support MMS to graduates in their high school setting so that they stay in school and graduate.
The Recruitment Program increases enrollment at Marian Middle School, a Nativity School that serves economically disadvantaged adolescent girls so that they will be prepared to begin and complete high school.
- Neighborhood Houses
2828 Caroline
St. Louis, MO 63104
314.773.1107
Tricia Gooden
tgooden@neighborhoodhouses.org
www.neighborhoodhouses.org
The Early Childhood Education Enhancement Program provides children ages 6 weeks to 5 years from low income families with high quality early childhood care and education so that they begin school ready to learn.
- North Side Community Center, Inc.
3836 Natural Bridge Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63107
314.531.4161
Torrey Davie
tdncc52@hotmail.com
www.northsidecommunitycenter.net
The DREAMS Program assists students at Beaumont High School who are at risk for dropping out to stay in school and graduate.
- Wesley House Association
4507 Lee Ave
St. Louis, MO 63115
314.385.1000
Jimmie Calmese
jcalmese@hotmail.com
www.wesleyhousestlouis.org
The Early Childhood Literacy project assists students in kindergarten through third grade to improve literacy skills so that they are reading at satisfactory or proficient levels.
Youth Develop Character and Life Skills
- Almost Home, Inc.
3200 St. Vincent Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63104
314.771.4663
Sheroo Mukhtiar
smukhtiar@almosthomestl.org
www.almosthomestl.org
The Life Skills Education Program serves homeless teenage mothers, ages 12-18 by providing shelter, assisting them to obtain and maintain stable housing, and supporting them to meet the basic needs of their child(ren).
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri
501 N. Grand Ave, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63103
314.633.0042
Kristin Slaughter
kslaughter@bbbsemo.org
www.bbbsemo.org
The After School Mentoring program helps students at Loyola Academy and Marian Middle school to build positive adult relationships and to stay alcohol, tobacco and drug free.
- Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma
1077 South Newstead
St. Louis, MO 63110
314.533.4144
Kristin Bulin
kristin@stlcenterforsurvivors.org
www.stlcenterforsurvivors.org
The Learning and Sharing Internship Project supports youth in high school and middle school to express and heal through the use of theatre, music, dance and movement.
- Covenant House Missouri
2727 North Kingshighway
St. Louis, MO 63113
314.450.7672
Lori Meckles
lmeckles@covenanthousemo.org
www.covenanthousemo.org
The Supportive Living Program provides temporary shelter and supportive services for homeless or disconnected youth, ages 16-18, so they can become positive, productive members of society.
- Discovering Options
909 Purdue
St. Louis, MO 63130
314.721.8116
Amy Bahn
amy@dicoveringoptions.org
www.discoveringoptions.org
Elementary PREP program (Promoting Responsibilty through Education and Preparation) supports behaviorally at-risk 4th and 5th grade students at selected schools to remain alcohol, tobacco and drug free.
- Employment Connection
2838 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
314.333.5645
Aaron Margolis
margolis@employmentstl.org
www.employmentstl.org
The Building Blocks Program supports youth, ages 15 1/2 - 17, who are involved with the juvenile justice system to obtain and maintain a job.
- Epworth Children & Family Services
110 N. Elm Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
314.918.3342
Susan McDowell
smcdowell@epworth.org
www.epworth.org
The Character Development and Life Skills Training Program supports youth, ages 11-16, currently residing in the Epworth Residential Intensive Treatment Program to acquire the skills, resources and knowledge to move toward independent living.
- IMPACT St. Louis
4144 Lindell Blvd., Suite 220
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.367.7778
Latricia Buckner
lbucker_impactstl@hotmail.com
www.impactstl.org
The IMPACT Program provides youth development activities to children and adolsecents, ages 8 - 18, who reside in blighted neighborhoods and who have limited to no access to community and social service programs.
- Loosen the Leash
6760 Dolan Place
St. Louis, MO 63139
314.323.2004
Cindy Vickers
vickers.cindy@gmail.com
www.loosentheleash.org
The Loosen the Leash Program connects youth, ages 11-18 in detention or under close supervision, with stray dogs; rehabilitating both through bonding, learning and discipline.
- Lutheran Family & Children's Services
1001 Hickory Place
St. Louis, MO 63104
314.787.5100
Christine Reams
christiner@lfcs.org
www.lfcs.org
The STEP UP Program supports youth ages 8-12, living in LaSalle Park and Pillar Place apartment to use positive communication and interact in proactive and peaceful ways.
- North Grand Neighborhood Services
3636 North Market
St. Louis, MO 63113
314.371.1190
Donna Torillo
drt@cicbservice.com
www.angelbaked.org
The Angel Baked Cookies Program empowers teens in north St. Louis who experience systemic barriers to develop work and life skills. Teens have primary responsibility for managing all aspects of a not-for-profit baking company.
- Stray Dog Theatre
2348 Tennesee Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63104
314.495.8728
Rob Ogden
rwogden@straydogtheatre.ort
www.straydogtheatre.org
The Arts in Reach (AIR) Youth Re-engagement Initiative supports out of school youth through coordinated arts-based programs designed to enhance youth, family and community development. Youth will obtain a GED, job and/or engage in a secondary educational program.
- Saints Teresa & Bridget
2401 North Grand Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63113
314.371.1190
Sr. Pat Bober
sisterpat@ststb.org
www.ststb.org
The Summer Enrichment Program supports youth in grades K-8 to develop character, enhance learning and experience recreational activities during the school-year summer break.
At-Risk and Troubled Youth are Stabilized
- BJC Behavioral Health
1430 Olive Blvd., Suite 500
St. Louis, MO 63103
314.206.3716
Delores Burnside
dhg6383@bjc.org
www.bjcbehavioralhealth.org
The Fidelity Wraparound Program supports families with youth experiencing emotional disorders to reduce the occurrence of symptoms and to increase positive interactions and social engagement.
- Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma
1077 South Newstead
St. Louis, MO 63110
314.533.4144
Kristin Bulin
kristin@stlcenterforsurvivors.org
www.stlcenterforsurvivors.org
The Healing Retreats for Refugee Youth Program supports refugee youth who are experiencing stress and trauma to develop positive coping startegies, relaxation techniques, positive communication skills, and appropriate emotional expression.
- Family Resource Center
4411 North Newstead
St. Louis, MO 63115
314.534.9350
Pam Moussette
pmoussette@frcmo.org
www.frcmo.org
The St. Louis Volunteer Resource Parents Program supports expecting and parenting teens through mentor relationships to meet the basic needs of themselves and their child(ren).
- Kids in the Middle
222 West Monroe
St. Louis, Mo 63122
314.909.9922
Judy Berkowitz
jberkowitz@kitm.org
www.kidsinthemiddle.org
The School Outreach Counseling Program supports students in St. Louis Public Schools whose families are in transition to use age-appropriate coping skills and to maintain school performance.
- MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries
1727 Locust St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
314.436.3540
Esther Williams
ewilliams@mersgoodwill.org
www.mersgoodwill.org
The Group Therapy and Mental Health Referral Program supports youth who are enrolled in the Juvenile Transitions Program to develop positive social and emotional skills that support their ability to get and keep a job.
- Our Little Haven
4326 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.533.2229
Kristin Cowart
kcowart@ourlittlehaven.org
www.ourlittlehaven.org
The Therapeutic Care for Children Program supports children ages 3-5 who experience emotional disorders to develop positive social and emotional skills that lead to them starting school ready to learn.
- Queen of Peace
325 North Newstead
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.531.0511
Azi Hakim
ahakim@ccstl.org
www.qopcstl.org
The Nurturing Networks Program supports children with mothers in substance abuse treatment to develop positive social and emotional skills.
- Voices for Children
920 North Vandeventer
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.552.2358
Ashley Beumer
arbeumer@voices-stl.org
www.voices-stl.org
The Healing and Prevention Program supports youth in foster care to obtain the services they need and to which they are entitled. These services assist them to develop the social, emotional, academic and life skills they need so that they can achieve a permanent home.