Lighthouse 2911 Program Concept:
LIGHTHOUSE 2911 is a non-profit organization created to reach out to children and families within our community and beyond. Lighthouse 2911 provides the“PALS” Program (Positive Attitude & LifeSkills) to youth who are between the ages of ten (10) and eighteen (18) years of age. LIGHTHOUSE 2911 Programs are multifaceted, directed at improving the attitude and life skills of its youth participants. It is a drug and violence prevention and educational support program. There are numerous
initiatives currently available to reach out to youth, “2911” is one of the few Christian initiatives available. One of the advantages of LIGHTHOUSE 2911 is its ability to change in order to address the ever-changing needs of youth. Presently, the complete LIGHTHOUSE 2911 Program consists of sixteen (16) basic components.
initiatives currently available to reach out to youth, “2911” is one of the few Christian initiatives available. One of the advantages of LIGHTHOUSE 2911 is its ability to change in order to address the ever-changing needs of youth. Presently, the complete LIGHTHOUSE 2911 Program consists of sixteen (16) basic components.
Lighthouse 2911 PALS
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Lighthouse 2911 WorkshopsHeld approximately 4 times per year
The LIGHTHOUSE 2911 Workshops address special issues. Summer ProgramThe Summer Program is designed to keep the youth off the streets, occupied with
positive activities, involved in a controlled/supervised environment and exposed to positive peer experiences during the summer months.2 1/2 hours a day, 4 days per week for 6 weeks & 1 hour a day, 4 days per week for 2 weeks during the summer Summer Reading Program
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Through these services, trained staff may have direct contact with youth as many as four (4) days a week. Every moment of contact time becomes an intense learning experience. The youth are taught healthy life concepts. Their new skills are mentored and supported. LIGHTHOUSE 2911 staff assists the youth in applying the valuable life lessons, taught during LIGHTHOUSE 2911 Programs, to the participants’ personal experiences and needs. Built into the program is time for one-on-one contact and support and time for relationships to be formed and nurtured. Our participants face many hardships in their day-to-day lives. More often than not, LIGHTHOUSE 2911 Programs are one of the few safe, supportive and appropriate places available for them. There is always a high ratio of caring and qualified LIGHTHOUSE 2911 staff at any LIGHTHOUSE 2911 activity. The high number of qualified adults ensures that there will be time for an adult to devote to a child if the child has a problem and needs to talk or if crises intervention is needed. LIGHTHOUSE 2911 Programs help to provide the“missing protector factor” in the lives of these children.
PALS began as a pilot program of the DeWitt County Juvenile Probation Department in Cuero, Texas. This program proved to be so beneficial as a life skill, drug/violence prevention and educational support tool, that the department expanded PALS services to the Yoakum and Yorktown community youth. Complete PALS services were made available, throughout DeWitt County, to juvenile justice, volunteer and other at-risk youth. In 2005, due to funding changes, the Juvenile Probation Department began to partner with the newly formed non-profit organization, “LIGHTHOUSE 2911”. The Juvenile Probation Department staff that developed and facilitated the department programs from their onset, formed LIGHTHOUSE 2911. Although “2911” is a new and independent organization, the experience it possesses is tried and true. “2911” was formed in order to continue services within DeWittCounty and to expand the outreach of the successful programs that had been developed. “2911” has been designed to function through, not only juvenile justice agencies, but also through schools, churches and communities. 2911 will add a Christian faith-based dimension to this already extremely successful program. We no longer have the program in Yoakum, but have expanded to Edna, in JacksonCounty and look forward to other counties coming on board.
PALS began as a pilot program of the DeWitt County Juvenile Probation Department in Cuero, Texas. This program proved to be so beneficial as a life skill, drug/violence prevention and educational support tool, that the department expanded PALS services to the Yoakum and Yorktown community youth. Complete PALS services were made available, throughout DeWitt County, to juvenile justice, volunteer and other at-risk youth. In 2005, due to funding changes, the Juvenile Probation Department began to partner with the newly formed non-profit organization, “LIGHTHOUSE 2911”. The Juvenile Probation Department staff that developed and facilitated the department programs from their onset, formed LIGHTHOUSE 2911. Although “2911” is a new and independent organization, the experience it possesses is tried and true. “2911” was formed in order to continue services within DeWittCounty and to expand the outreach of the successful programs that had been developed. “2911” has been designed to function through, not only juvenile justice agencies, but also through schools, churches and communities. 2911 will add a Christian faith-based dimension to this already extremely successful program. We no longer have the program in Yoakum, but have expanded to Edna, in JacksonCounty and look forward to other counties coming on board.
If you would like to be a part of LIGHTHOUSE 2911, please contact Rev. Paul
Beard at 361-293-1350.
Beard at 361-293-1350.
LIGHTHOUSE 2911
P.I.C PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
“P.I.C.” PROGRAM CONCEPT:
Parent Liaison Services
The LIGHTHOUSE 2911 “P.I.C.” Program (People In Crises) is a program developed by DeWitt County Juvenile Probation Department and
LIGHTHOUSE 2911. This program is directed at supporting youth and their families that find themselves in crisis. The P.I.C. Program consists of nine (9) basic components:
1. “P.I.C.” “Family Life Support Groups (2 per month throughout the year)
2. “P.I.C.” Workshops (minimum of four per year)
3. Court Support Services
4. Parent Liaison Services
5. Family Advocate Services
6. Family Support Services
7. Crisis Intervention Services
8. Insurance Provision
9. Mentoring Program
COMPONENT DETAILS:
Component #1: “P.I.C.” “Family Life Support Groups
The P.I.C. Family Life Support Groups are mentoring/life skills classes and support group opportunities. These groups are offered to the parents/guardians of youth who are involved in juvenile justice or find themselves in crisis throughout the county. The format of these classes is a group mentoring and support group setting. Trained staff and presenters work with the special needs of youth referred to the program and their families. The participants are taught subjects and skills, such as: parenting skills, communication skills, goal setting, family violence, prevention resources, food safety and nutrition, etc. These groups not only offer educational and skill improvement opportunities, they are also a vehicle of support for the parents. Parents discuss and share their concerns and difficulties. Parents learn new and healthy ways to parent their children and to handle life and many of life’s problems.
Component #2: “P.I.C.” Workshops
The P.I.C. Workshops address special issues. The workshop topics are geared to current needs and issues staff recognize in the lives of the program participants.
These topics are given extra emphasis through these specialized workshops. Examples of these workshop topics are: Helping Your Child Succeed In School and P.S. I Love You (Parenting Class).
The P.I.C. Program presents a minimum of four (4) workshops each year.
Component #3: Court Support Services
Some of our youth and their families are no strangers to the legal system, being repeat offenders and having a family history of criminal involvement. Others are new to the legal system and do not know the procedures of the system. Having a child involved in the juvenile justice system is a stressful time in the life of a family. Our
P.I.C. Coordinator assists these families in whatever ways needed to help them understand and successfully handle this difficult period in their lives. Our P.I.C. Coordinator works with repeat offender families to try to break the cycle of the families’ criminal history.
Component #4: Parent Liaison Services
Our P.I.C. Coordinator serves as a “liaison” between the parents of our juvenile justice children and the Juvenile Probation Department. He/she is the “GOOD GUY” for the parents while our organization and Juvenile Probation Officers often must take the role of the “BAD GUY” during the juvenile’s time in the juvenile justice system. Because of his/her close involvement with the families and his/her many in-home visits the P.I.C. Coordinator offers valuable information and insight into the case for the consideration of the officers’ Case Management of a juvenile and their family.
Component #5: Family Advocate Services
Many of the parents of our juvenile justice children are poor and uneducated. They are often not aware of services available for themselves or their family members.
The P.I.C. Coordinator assists these parents in securing helpful and necessary services. Another problem the parents experience is that of being passed over and“not heard” when attempting to obtain help. Once again, our P.I.C. Coordinator stands beside the parents as he/she accompanies them to obtain necessary services.
Component #6: Family Support Services
The parents of our children often feel alone, hopeless and overwhelmed by their child’s juvenile justice experience and by life itself. Our P.I.C Coordinator offers a listening ear and a caring heart to the program participants. Our P.I.C. Coordinator assists and encourages uneducated parents of our juveniles to work to obtain their GEDs.
Component #7: Crises Intervention Services
As our P.I.C. Coordinator works with the families serious needs become apparent. He/she assists families during their times of crises. He/she has often helped parents to secure housing, obtain emergency food and medical assistance. He/she has provided suicide intervention and prevention services.
Component #8: Insurance Provision
One of the tasks of this program is making sure each child has medical coverage. Our P.I.C. Coordinator insures
that each child on his/her caseload has medical insurance or he/she works with the family to enroll the children in the Medicaid or CHIPS Insurance Programs.
Component #9: Mentoring Program
The P.I.C. Program offers a mentoring program. Mentors are trained and assigned to parents and children involved in the juvenile justice system and other at-risk youth in the community.
(Revised 4/16/2012)
“P.I.C.” PROGRAM CONCEPT:
Parent Liaison Services
The LIGHTHOUSE 2911 “P.I.C.” Program (People In Crises) is a program developed by DeWitt County Juvenile Probation Department and
LIGHTHOUSE 2911. This program is directed at supporting youth and their families that find themselves in crisis. The P.I.C. Program consists of nine (9) basic components:
1. “P.I.C.” “Family Life Support Groups (2 per month throughout the year)
2. “P.I.C.” Workshops (minimum of four per year)
3. Court Support Services
4. Parent Liaison Services
5. Family Advocate Services
6. Family Support Services
7. Crisis Intervention Services
8. Insurance Provision
9. Mentoring Program
COMPONENT DETAILS:
Component #1: “P.I.C.” “Family Life Support Groups
The P.I.C. Family Life Support Groups are mentoring/life skills classes and support group opportunities. These groups are offered to the parents/guardians of youth who are involved in juvenile justice or find themselves in crisis throughout the county. The format of these classes is a group mentoring and support group setting. Trained staff and presenters work with the special needs of youth referred to the program and their families. The participants are taught subjects and skills, such as: parenting skills, communication skills, goal setting, family violence, prevention resources, food safety and nutrition, etc. These groups not only offer educational and skill improvement opportunities, they are also a vehicle of support for the parents. Parents discuss and share their concerns and difficulties. Parents learn new and healthy ways to parent their children and to handle life and many of life’s problems.
Component #2: “P.I.C.” Workshops
The P.I.C. Workshops address special issues. The workshop topics are geared to current needs and issues staff recognize in the lives of the program participants.
These topics are given extra emphasis through these specialized workshops. Examples of these workshop topics are: Helping Your Child Succeed In School and P.S. I Love You (Parenting Class).
The P.I.C. Program presents a minimum of four (4) workshops each year.
Component #3: Court Support Services
Some of our youth and their families are no strangers to the legal system, being repeat offenders and having a family history of criminal involvement. Others are new to the legal system and do not know the procedures of the system. Having a child involved in the juvenile justice system is a stressful time in the life of a family. Our
P.I.C. Coordinator assists these families in whatever ways needed to help them understand and successfully handle this difficult period in their lives. Our P.I.C. Coordinator works with repeat offender families to try to break the cycle of the families’ criminal history.
Component #4: Parent Liaison Services
Our P.I.C. Coordinator serves as a “liaison” between the parents of our juvenile justice children and the Juvenile Probation Department. He/she is the “GOOD GUY” for the parents while our organization and Juvenile Probation Officers often must take the role of the “BAD GUY” during the juvenile’s time in the juvenile justice system. Because of his/her close involvement with the families and his/her many in-home visits the P.I.C. Coordinator offers valuable information and insight into the case for the consideration of the officers’ Case Management of a juvenile and their family.
Component #5: Family Advocate Services
Many of the parents of our juvenile justice children are poor and uneducated. They are often not aware of services available for themselves or their family members.
The P.I.C. Coordinator assists these parents in securing helpful and necessary services. Another problem the parents experience is that of being passed over and“not heard” when attempting to obtain help. Once again, our P.I.C. Coordinator stands beside the parents as he/she accompanies them to obtain necessary services.
Component #6: Family Support Services
The parents of our children often feel alone, hopeless and overwhelmed by their child’s juvenile justice experience and by life itself. Our P.I.C Coordinator offers a listening ear and a caring heart to the program participants. Our P.I.C. Coordinator assists and encourages uneducated parents of our juveniles to work to obtain their GEDs.
Component #7: Crises Intervention Services
As our P.I.C. Coordinator works with the families serious needs become apparent. He/she assists families during their times of crises. He/she has often helped parents to secure housing, obtain emergency food and medical assistance. He/she has provided suicide intervention and prevention services.
Component #8: Insurance Provision
One of the tasks of this program is making sure each child has medical coverage. Our P.I.C. Coordinator insures
that each child on his/her caseload has medical insurance or he/she works with the family to enroll the children in the Medicaid or CHIPS Insurance Programs.
Component #9: Mentoring Program
The P.I.C. Program offers a mentoring program. Mentors are trained and assigned to parents and children involved in the juvenile justice system and other at-risk youth in the community.
(Revised 4/16/2012)