Offers at-risk youth ages 10 - 17 the opportunity to participate in youth development, sports and homework assistance. The program is led by the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and is aimed at creating a positive relationship between the youth and law e...
Promotes leadership; strong attitudes and values....
The annual camp is for any youth, ages 6-17, which have experienced a death in their family during the past year due to any cause. Special circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If a child has attended the camp in the past they will n...
Substance Abuse Recovery Support Services (SARSS) provides case management, educational programs and resources for youth who have a substance abuse diagnosis. SARSS will include substance abuse education, coordination and linking of resources, family and...
Provides transitional planning for youth returning to the community from commitment programs....
The Refugee Youth and Family Program provides homework help and tutoring for students, family and individual counseling, career planning and support services, parent education and empowerment, cultural and educational family centered activities, and schoo...
Working residential ranch for boys with behavioral problems....
The Care Mobile serves children 4-21 and visits Title I schools, community based organizations, low-income communities, health fairs and community events. Services provided include: dental, growth & development, hearing and vision screening, and school ...
Under Florida statute, a parent may leave an unharmed, newborn infant (up to seven days old) at a Safe Haven without fear of prosecution. Hospitals, fire stations and EMS facilities are considered Safe Havens. The Safe Haven for Newborns Helpline can as...
Provides information on school choice and registers students to attend Lee County public schools....
A multiagency service network for emotionally disturbed youth and their families. Facilitates the coordination of services provided by education, mental health, juvenile justice, and child welfare agencies....
Provides specialized medical care for children with a focus on orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate....
Provides recreational programs, childcare and summer camp. Provides subsidized care for low-income families....
Provides residential care to children that have been abused or neglected or come from families in turmoil. It also operates a Christian-based foster care program....
A horseback riding program which provides therapeutic riding to mentally- and physically-challenged children and adults. Fee for services; scholarships available....
Provides recreation programs, afterschool program with tutoring and homework assistance and summer camp programs....
Step Up For Students is a state-approved nonprofit scholarship organization that, for the past 12 years, has helped administer the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTC) and is now helping administer the Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts (PLSA)...
Our mission is to provide a Christ-centered environment for pregnant women of all ages so they can be renewed through emotional and physical wholeness and spiritual training. We believe this is accomplished through education, church attendance, Bible stud...
Self-help groups for survivors of child sexual abuse (who are not abusing any child) guided by a set of 12 suggested steps and traditions, slogan and serenity prayer. Provides support group, pen pals, and literature....
A brand new 29+bed facility, under the direction of a physician with 24 hour nursing care, and serves adults, who are undergoing withdrawal from alcohol and/or drugs. The center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is the only detoxification fa...
Substance abuse counseling for youth ages 13-17. Support group include Anger Management, Intervention, and youth/parent group. Aftercare, Individual Counseling and Spanish speaking services are available. The fees for individual counseling are based on...
Provides mentoring and support to low income and at risk middle school and high school students. Students apply for the program in 6th or 9th grade, and upon selection, sign a contract promising to remain crime and drug free, maintain good grades and beha...
Our center is a residential program with a minimum of 12 months commitment required of the student. During their stay here, they will experience (some for the first time in their lives) a strict schedule, personal structure, accountability to authority, ...
The Trevor Project is a non-profit endeavor established in 1998 to promote acceptance of gay and questioning youth and aid in suicide prevention among that group. They run the following programs: The Trevor Hotline: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR - Free and confidenti...
A project of the National Safe Place program, youth in crisis can text the word SAFE and their current location (address/city/state) to the number 69866 and they will receive an address of the nearest Safe Place site and contact number for the local youth...
20 Bed residential substance abuse program with aftercare for kids ages 12-18. Classroom instructions by a Lee County school teacher with Lee County School credit give when requirements are met....
Voices for Kids of Southwest Florida, Inc. (VFK) supports the 20th Circuit Guardian ad Litem Program-Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. Florida Law requires a Guardian ad Litem child advocate be appointed for every abused, neglected and ...
Volunteers of America is a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential....
Wish-granting for children with life threatening illnesses. The Wishing Well Foundation, Inc. is committed to creating cherished moments for those special children here in Collier & Lee Counties and to offer ongoing love and support to their families. O...
Breastfeeding is the healthiest choice for your baby, providing all the nutrients your baby needs each day. Through the WIC program, expectant mothers receive breastfeeding education and support. Expectant mothers also learn about good eating habits and...
Youth Haven is Southwest Florida's residential emergency shelter for boys and girls ages 6-16 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. Youth Haven also offers a counseling center, and a homeless teen and transitional l...
12-14 week outpatient substance abuse program for youth ages 12-17. Youth must have used illegal substance in the past 90 days. Treatment includes both individual and family treatment, depending on the presenting issues. Upon treatment completion, yout...
The mission of the Glades County School Board, administration, teachers, and staff is to focus all students on academics, attendance, higher test scores, respect and values through positive student, parent, and community involvement....
Provides mobile library service to families living in housing projects, rural areas, and low income neighborhoods. The bookmobile is also available for special visits to schools and community events by appointment....
Supports cancer research, patient services, early detection, treatment, and education. Provides ROCK Camp (Reaching Out to Cancer Kids) for youth ages 1 – 16 who are being treated for cancer or have been within the past 3 years. Must be referred by a phys...
A home-school partnership to give children at risk of school failure a good start in life and to support families in their role as first teacher. Both center based programs and home-based programs are available....
Provides positive youth development activities, homework assistance, tutoring, life skills, character development, performing arts, martial arts, a young men’s drill team, summer camp, social services, and community development. Primarily serves the 33901...
Provides recreational facilities in cooperation with Charlotte County Parks & Recreation Department. Recreational facilities and programs for youth aged 4 to 18. Computer room, children’s reading room, library, recreation room, and basketball courts avail...
Residential Shelter servicing teens in dependent care from age 13-18 placed by DCF & CNSWFL; Provides out-patient outreach prevention services including free of charge HIV/STD & Pregnancy testing and counseling to the general population and provides infor...
Provides positive youth development programs and services including education, character development, arts and recreation. Free for students K-5. Low cost for middle school students. Transportation provided from many schools. ...
To provide a world-class Club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who walks through our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenshi...
Clubs offer program activities in five areas: character and leadership, development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, sports and fitness recreation....
CMS Division of Prevention and Intervention offers services to children with special healthcare needs and their families associated with child abuse and neglect. The Division of Prevention and Intervention works to prevent child abuse before it begins by ...
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