Programs

Project SOLVE is a GED preparation / adult basic education program. More than 4,000 students have enrolled in this award-winning program since its inception in 1986. One of the most successful of its kind, it has empowered many of its participants to make meaningful and long lasting differences in not only their own lives, but those of their children, as well. The program targets high school dropouts and adults who need to improve their reading, writing and math skills in order to obtain employment. Transportation and childcare are available for all participants.

Community Home Repair was started in 1983. This program is designed to help low-income homeowners with minor and major home repairs. The program has provided more than 4,500 homes with improvement repairs. Over 1,600 low-income homeowners have utilized this program.

Head Start Program started in 1965 (the first in Allen County). This pioneering program is currently serving 105, three-to-five year old low-income children. In June of 1980, the East Wayne Head Start Program became the first in Indiana to be accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs.

The Family Literacy Program started in 1994. This program is designed to encourage and foster families to learn together. It teaches life skills, job skills, parenting skills and GED preparation. Transportation and childcare are available for all participants at no cost.

This program started in 1998. This is a parenting skill-training program. The program is designed to help parents relate more effectively to their children.

The Food Bank is a service that is provided to the community. Its purpose is to provide food for low-income individuals who are in need. The Food Bank is open twice a week for two hours a day. The Center has been providing this service since 1983.

ATOD Program was initiated in 1998. This program is designed to target children between the ages of nine and thirteen in order to educate them on the dangers of using alcohol, tobacco and drugs. This drug prevention program also incorporates activities in the area of self-esteem building, self-awareness, and community responsibility.

This program started in 1998. This program is a comprehensive In-Home Case Management Program. This program provides home based case management to families who are in need of outside intervention due to child abuse and neglect. The program is designed to assist families in the improvement of their overall living conditions.

The primary purpose of the SAC program is to stabilize and support at-risk young people in the Allen County Community. There is a strong commitment to emphasizing academic success, self-esteem development and positive decision-making. The program is geared toward utilizing the athletic work ethic all of the participants by helping them focus that same kind of positive energy into academics and personal enrichment. This project runs from January to August.