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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
2403 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77021

(713)741-8234
Fax (713)741-3639

 




Program Outline

St Vincent de Paul Village Programs consist of the following components:

• Outreach, Intake and Assessment
• Emergency Shelter
• Temporary Supportive Housing

Each family will participate in structure programs. These structured programs are:

Life Skills/Personal Development Classes

• Decision Making
• Setting Healthy Boundaries
• Assertive Communication
• Parenting
• Time Management
• Anger Management
• Stress Management
• Money Management
• Financial Planning
• Goal Setting
• Nutrition
• Grief Process

Adult Education

• GED – General Education Degree
• ABE – Adult Basic Education
• ESL – English as a Second Language

Career Development

• Work Motivation
• My Career Planner
• Career Path Strategies
• Working for Advancement
• Understanding The U.S. Business Culture
• Overcoming Barriers to Employment
• Job Search Strategies
• Marketing Yourself on Paper
• Marketing Yourself over the Phone
• Marketing Yourself in Person

Spiritual Enrichment

• Bible Study
• Spiritual counseling

Employment Resource Center

• Job Posting Board (Updated Weekly)
• Internet for Job Searching and email    application/resume
• Faxes machine
• Reference material for job searching
• Postage for mailing resumes, applications and thank    you letters
• Bus tokens for job searching
• Uniforms and clothing not available in the thrift stores

Social Service Referrals

• Assistance with obtain legal documentation
• Assistance with application Process for TANF,    Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, etc.
• Referrals to other social service programs

Access to supportive services

• Individual Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Psychological Assessments
• Support groups

After School Daycare & Summer Program

• After School Program Activities
• Assistance with homework
• Tutorials
• 10 weeks of full day Summer Program

The After School Program and Summer Program will run in the hours after school and full days in the summer when school aged children are typically without adequate supervision. Active participation in the program activities will provide the children with little or no time to participate in inappropriate activities. The majority of juvenile crime occurs because of peer pressure and economic barriers. Involvement in the After School Program and Summer Program will help foster the traits of leadership, self-confidence, a sense of self-discipline, and a commitment to be successful. Children who demonstrate these characteristics will dramatically make a difference within their peer groups.

The St Vincent de Paul Village Program serves this community by attaining the following components:

Parental and Family Involvement: Supports the structure through family communication, the program maintains a structured environment through an outlined Family Action Plan.

Development: Assists families in the development of social relationships with peers and program representatives (school officials and community officials) through situations that will improve communication skills, anger management, and creative problem solving.

Cognitive Development: Enhances the understanding of rules, strategies, and abstract thinking.

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