What Does Care Fresno do?
Our focus at Care Fresno is running after school programs! We serve students ages 6-12 years old. We help with homework, teach about social emotional health, have healthy snacks, play fun games during recreation time, have Bible studies once a week, do arts and crafts, and build relationships with the students and families of the neighborhoods are sites are in. Along with the after school programs, we provide free field trips a week long summer camp, and events for the students to experience new and educational things.
On top of that, we have an urban ministry program for young adults to join to learn how to grow in their faith, work with kids, understand Fresno and what is happening in our city, as well as learn how to live out our your faith in order to bring hope and healing to the communities, children, Fresno, yourself, and more! This is a year long commitment where you have the option to live on site and receive free rent while helping run the after school program. Click here for more information.
On top of that, we have an urban ministry program for young adults to join to learn how to grow in their faith, work with kids, understand Fresno and what is happening in our city, as well as learn how to live out our your faith in order to bring hope and healing to the communities, children, Fresno, yourself, and more! This is a year long commitment where you have the option to live on site and receive free rent while helping run the after school program. Click here for more information.
Our History:
In 1995, Care Fresno was started by the Fresno Police Department in collaboration with church and faith-based leaders to provide a resources for families in the Fresno area. The goal was previously to address crime and poverty at its root in neighborhoods that have historically been under-resourced. Over the years, through community partnerships we have been able to serve over 20,000 youths and their families living in over 63 neighborhoods.
The goal has always been to maintain the relationship in the communities that we serve and that goal is still our priority as we continue to provide a healthy and safe environment for students to come after school grab a healthy snack, get academic support, build relationships with both God and positive leaders in the community, while hanging out with peers. We find that this provides a resource for children and families that have short-term and long-term benefits. Our number one goal is to put the children in these neighborhoods first and support them by providing this type of environment as well as resources their families can use as well. We are dedicated to making a change and it starts with prioritizing the safety and well being of kids in our organization and in Fresno.
Our Process:
Through our neighborhood programs we meet with the youth in the areas we serve. We begin mentorship by partnering them with volunteers who are dedicated in providing healthy and safe relationships with their mentees. Mentoring relationships build emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being so the youth can hopefully become and understand what it means to be a leader within their community. This can create a positive impact on every child we represent and welcome in to our organization.
For more information on our neighborhood programs, mission care/volunteering, or to get in contact with us click through the tabs above.
For more information on our neighborhood programs, mission care/volunteering, or to get in contact with us click through the tabs above.
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