First Place Facts

What is First Place?

We are a service agency devoted to educating and nurturing children whose families struggle with the risk or reality of homelessness. We offer housing, culturally relevant education and support services enabling families to achieve permanent stability. First Place provides the following services to families at no cost:

 

Vision Statement:

Hope, home, and education for every child, one family at a time.

Mission Statement:

At First Place, we recognize the special needs of families in transition due to homelessness or crises that impact family stability. Our mission is to educate and nurture children whose families struggle with the risk or reality of homelessness, where we offer housing, culturally relevant education and support services enabling families to achieve permanent stability.

 

First Place Quick Fact Sheets

These sheets contain basic information about the services provided by First Place, as well as contact information for various departments. (Microsoft Word req.)

 

Statistics

Average Length of Class Enrollment: One Year
Program Enrollment: 66 Students and 150 adults
Family Success Center: 100 Adults

Education Program:

First place offers a school for children in grades K-6. We feature:

Support Services For Children and Families:

Advocacy For Students in Transition:

Additional Information

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Last updated March 15th, 2007