Pembroke Pines, Florida – The Children’s Harbor Academic and Life Skills Program, which guides children on a structured path toward academic success and self-sufficiency, has received funding from The Community Foundation of Broward to assist youth ages 13 to 17 in completing their academic goals.
“We are so appreciative of the support we receive from the Community Foundation of Broward,” said Tiffani Dhooge, President and CEO of Children’s Harbor, a nationally accredited non-profit agency with a mission to help strengthen families who are struggling in the community, while providing safe shelter and support to teens in foster care. “With this generous donation, the Community Foundation will positively impact our teens who come to us having suffered from trauma and neglect, and who struggle in school. This will be life-changing for them.”
The Community Foundation of Broward is funding a full-time professional educator, as well as much needed technology to assist teen students at Children’s Harbor in completing their educational goals by helping them overcome gaps in their schooling. It will also assist youth who struggle with academics due to learning disabilities.
“Children’s Harbor Academic and Life Skills Program represents the very essence of empowerment and opportunity for our youth,” said Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Broward. “We believe in investing in programs that pave the way for academic achievement and equipping children with the skills and confidence they need to thrive in both their education and their lives. Children’s Harbor does an excellent job at providing a supportive environment that helps children on an individual level achieve their best.”
Children’s Harbor Academic and Life Skills Program aligns with the Community Foundation of Broward’s Education & Youth Enrichment, which helps local youth gain critical skills to shape their lives and future careers through opportunities to access and attain academic achievement, explore and pursue career paths, and develop interpersonal and life skills.
Through Children’s Harbor Academic and Life Skills Program, a life coach assesses each child’s academic and life skill levels and develops educational plans and interventions designed to improve school performance and facilitate self-sufficiency and job readiness. The life coach monitors each student’s grades, ensures they do their homework, arranges educational outings and conducts group sessions to teach youth a variety of life skills needed to be self-sustainable, ranging from communication and problem solving, to managing a household, and finding and keeping a job.
