EMMANUEL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE INC.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT: IS TO INITIATE PLANS THAT WILL HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR COMMUITY, THOUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
1) SPECIALIZED COUNSELING – MANDATED TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND VIOLENCE AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
2) AFTER SCHOOL REMEDIATION PROGRAMS – OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOCUSES ON A STRONG ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION THROUGH EDUCATION, COMPUTER SKILLS, PERFORMING ARTS, CREATIVE WRITING, EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND AFTER SCHOOL REMEDIATION.
3) HELPING NEW IMMIGRANTS – SUPPORT TO NEW AND EMERGING GROUPS WITH ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING FORMS AND APPLICATIONS, TEMPORARY SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.
4) SENIORS CONNECTION OUTREACH- ENGAGING SENIORS IN ACTIVITIES: HEALTH INITIATIVES, EXERCISE, NUTRITION, SAFETY MEASURES AND COMPUTER LITERACY.
WOMEN IN DISTRESS OUTREACH- PROVIDE PHYSICAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR DISTRESSED, PREGNANT, RAPED OR ABUSED WOMEN
OUR MISSION VISION / GOALS:
- SENIORS CONNECTION OUTREACH: WE WILL TRANSPORT SENIORS TO INTERACT WITH OTHER SENIORS, ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES HEALTH INITIATIVES, EXERCISE, NUTRITION, SAFETY MEASURES AND COMPUTER LITERACY.
- WOMEN IN DISTRESS; BIG SISTER OUTREACH: PROVIDE PHYSICAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN DISTRESS, PREGNANT, RAPED OR ABUSED IN ANY WAY.
- YOUTH OUTREACH: DEVELOPING THE YOUTH TO THRIVE TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. OFFER SPECIALIZED PROGRAM WHICH INVOLVES MENTORING, COUNSELING, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, LIFE-SKILLS, FORMAL ETIQUETTE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD THEIR FUTURE.
- HIGHER LEARNING EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND REMEDIATION SCHOOL: TEACH COMPUTER SKILLS, PERFORMING ARTS, CREATIVE WRITING, EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND AFTER SCHOOL REMEDIATION PROGRAM.
MISSION FOCUS/OUTCOME:
1) THE YOUTH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER REDUCTION IN VIOLENCE, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, DRUG ABUSE AND PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AMONG YOUTH.
OUR MEASURABLE INDICATOR(S) WILL DETERMINE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED OUTCOME?
SCORES OF YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS PROGRAM OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS, SOME OF WHOM ARE NOW PRODUCTIVE PROFESSIONAL CITIZENS. LAST YEAR THERE HAS BEEN 20% AN INCREASE IN REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS SPECIFIC PROGRAM.
2) AFTER SCHOOL REMEDIATION PROGRAMS - IS UNIQUELY POISED TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE SEE THEMSELVES AS LEARNERS IN AN INFORMAL HANDS-ON LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY BRINGS PARENTS, TEACHERS, THE CHURCH, SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER.
OUR MEASURABLE INDICATOR(S) WILL DETERMINE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED OUTCOME:
THE INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT FROM TIME TO TIME, AND THE PARTICIPATION AND COLLABORATION OF THE STUDENTS, PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY.
3) WE ASSIST NEWCOMERS IN DEVELOPING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT LEAD TO INDEPENDENCE AND CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY LIFE.
OUR MEASURABLE INDICATOR(S) WILL DETERMINE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED OUTCOME?
THE INTEGRATION AND EASE BY WHICH THOSE COMING HAVE ADOPTED TO AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THEIR NEW CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT.
4) MORE FAVORABLE OVERALL PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL / EMOTIONAL HEALTH, AND FEWER ACTIVITY IMPAIRMENTS, TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND REDUCE THE BURDEN ASSOCIATED WITH DECLINING HEALTH AND FUNCTIONING AS THEY AGED.
OUR MEASURABLE INDICATOR(S) WILL DETERMINE THAT WE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED OUTCOME WILL BE THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTIONS HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH POSITIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS THAT CAN PROMOTE BETTER HEALTH OUTCOME. BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE HELPS SENIORS TO STRENGTHEN BONES AND MUSCLES, IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO DO DAILY ACTIVITIES, PREVENT FALLS, REDUCE THE RISK OF DEPRESSION, CONTROL WEIGHT, AND INCREASE LIFE EXPECTANCY
THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND ITS MEMBERS WILL BE GREATLY BENEFITED FROM THESE PROGRAMS, AS THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND GEARED TOWARDS VARIOUS AGE GROUP OF THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE, EQUIP, TRAIN, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER ITS MEMBERS.