Family SHADE

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Family SHADE Mini-Grantees

The Parent Information Center of Delaware has announced the recipients of the statewide Family SHADE Mini Grant Program for 2023-2024

The Children’s Beach House Youth Development Program gives young people opportunities to develop close and supportive relationships with peers and caring adult role models so they feel safe, loved, and at home in the world. The Youth Development program offers year-round support and activities for children ages 7 to 18 who have a diagnosed speech, language, hearing, or communicative delay or disability, have an Individual Education Plan (IEP), and come from under-resourced homes.

https://www.cbhinc.org/`

 

The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware works alongside the families of over 150 youth within the state of Delaware who are under the age of 17 and have Down syndrome. Families are referred to the Down Syndrome Program at Nemours, which helps families of children with Down syndrome create medical homes by connecting them with specialists and professionals who work together and collaboratively with parents and caregivers.
https://www.dsadelaware.org/

 

Teach Zen Incorporated is a community partner focused on supporting the early childhood industry with social-emotional learning. Teach Zen Inc provides young children and early childhood educators with the self-care tools needed to manage BIG emotions in order to create safe and nurturing classroom environments that calm the nervous systems of everyone and enhance the capacity for learning.

https://www.kymaonline.com/

 

Tomaro’s CHANGE – The YES Program & YES To Mindfulness Class for Youth
TC offers services focused on strengthening youth and families. In part, our mission is to create a balance in the lives of young people. For this reason, we place great focus on those who are uninsured or underinsured; families who may not be able to afford out-of-pocket fees associated with behavioral/mental health services. While the YES Program allows us to provide low-cost or free behavioral and mental health services to youth & families, the YES to Mindfulness program allows us to provide a free self-care program that will assist youth in areas such as self-esteem building, coping skills, relationship building, and more.
https://www.tomaros-change.org/

2022-2023 Family SHADE Mini-Grant Recipients:

The Parent Information Center of Delaware has announced the recipients of the statewide Family Shade Mini-Grant Program for 2022-2023.

  • Tomaro’s CHANGE – The YES Program & YES To Mindfulness Class for Youth TC offers services focused on strengthening youth and families. In part, their mission is to create a balance in the lives of young people. For this reason, they place great focus on those who are uninsured or underinsured; families who may not be able to afford out-of-pocket fees associated with behavioral/mental health services. While the YES Program allows Tomaro’s CHANGE to provide low-cost or free behavioral and mental health services to youth & families, the YES to Mindfulness program allows Tomaro’s CHANGE to provide a free self-care program that will assist youth in areas such as self-esteem building, coping skills, relationship building, and more. https://www.tomaros-change.org/

    Jay’s House Mission is to provide support to children and families affected by autism. Their vision is to equip the children on the spectrum and their families with the necessary tools to be successful, prosperous, equally valued and accepted members of their communities. https://www.jayshouseinc.org/