PROGRAMS UPDATES…
GWINNETT CHILDREN'S SHELTER, INC. RECEIVES ACCREDITATION!
The Council on Accreditation sent notification on April 30, 2008 that the Gwinnett Children's Shelter gained accreditation!
The letter stated the following: .."I am extremely pleased to notify you that Gwinnett Children's Shelter, Inc. has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). COA’s program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have set high performance standards for themselves and have made a commitment to their constituents to deliver the very best quality services. COA is proud to recognize you as one of these outstanding providers, and I wish you the very best in your continuing service to the individuals in your community. On behalf of the COA staff and board, congratulations on your achievement! "
B.U.I.L.D (Building Up Involved, Loving Dads)
The Gwinnett Children's Shelter is offering a free program to teen and adult fathers that want to learn how to create a terrific future for their kids. New classes are starting now! Click here for classes in English. Click here for classes in Spanish.
Adolescent Girl's Independent Living Program Opens!!
The Gwinnett Children's Shelter, Adolescent Girl's Independent Living Program opened in late April. The program will serve eight girls who need a place to grow into successful adults. The young women in this program attend local school and have the opportunity to earn the privilege of holding a job, participating in after school sports and activities. They maintain contact with family, when appropriate, through on and off-site visits, passes, and agency provided family counseling and reconciliation work. Youth will be able to live at this home until they transition to college or other independent living.
Did you know that hundreds of childr
en in Gwinnett are abused, neglected and abandoned by their families every year? And did you know that for these youth in crisis, Gwinnett has a premiere provider of emergency stabilization, assessment, counseling and shelter care?
That place is the Gwinnett Children's Shelter, where HOPE lives.
The Gwinnett Children's Shelter is a private, non-profit, 501(c) (3) agency that grew out of a volunteer effort involving the PTA, business and community leaders and countless individuals who became aware of the growing need for services for the abused and abandoned children of Gwinnett County. Planning and development began in 1986 and the first child was served in the fall of 1987.
Currently, the Gwinnett Children's Shelter serves 300-500 children and their families every year.
MISSION STATEMENT
Strengthening children, youth and families in crisis by providing a broad array of counseling and support services in a safe and nurturing environment.
Gwinnett Children's Shelter is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: The Gwinnett Children’s Shelter values the uniqueness of each employee and has a long-standing commitment to equal opportunity. The Gwinnett Children’s Shelter strives to create a working environment free of discrimination and physical, psychological or verbal harassment with respect to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age or disability. The Gwinnett Children’s Shelter is also committed to making reasonable accommodations in the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities. The cooperation and participation of every employee is essential in helping the organization maintain this policy.