Casa For Children Of The District Of Columbia

CASA DC AND FREEDOM CHILD FOUNDATION SEEK TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY-BASED INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES. CASA DC WILL PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FOR YOUTH WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND THERAPY. THE FREEDOM CHILD FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE INCARCERATED PARENT/YOUTH RELATIONSHIPS, COORDINATE SERVICES FOR PARENTS, AND WORK TO ELIMINATE STIGMA THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH NATIONAL MEDIA.

CASA DC'S BUILDING BRIDGES FOR GIRLS

THIS PROGRAM WILL BE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FOCUS ON ME: A TRAUMA-INFORMED DIGITAL STORYTELLING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE FOSTER CARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS BY GIVING THEM THE TOOLS AND TEACHING THEM THE SKILLS TO CONCEIVE, CREATE AND COMPLETE A SHORT FILM ABOUT THEMSELVES. THE CURRICULUM WILL ALSO INCLUDE THERAPY AND COPING TECHNIQUES FROM CASA DC’S CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER. IN ADDITION, EXPANDING ON HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY RELEVANT, AND RESPONSIVE ART METHODS FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY YOUTH. THIS PROGRAM WILL CONNECT ART AND THERAPY AS A WAY FOR YOUTH TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, HEAL FROM TRAUMA, AND FIND A WAY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE THE REDUCTION OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, RECIDIVISM, AND OTHER PROBLEM AND HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS.