The Hathaway House - Sycamores Family Resource Center

Youth Program List For 2005-2006 NAME DESCRIPTION CONTACT TIMES/ LOCATION Art Class Opportunity for Elementary and Middle School children to practice art in a therapeutic setting. Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center Sally Gordon 323) 257-9600 x123 Wed. 3:30—5:30pm Multipurpose Room Bridges After School Program Occidental Students and Hathaway Staff provide activities for 5th – 8th graders, which include reading/math lab, sports, computers, cooking, arts & crafts, and more. Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center/Occidental College Martha Zamudio (323)257-9600 x121 Jesus Maldonado 323) 259-1430 Mon – Thur. after school -- 6:00 pm. Luther Burbank School Bridges Case Management Case management and support services for at least 50 students ages 10—14 at high risk for gang involvement. Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center Maggie Godoy 323) 257-9600 x131 Mario Espitia (323)257-9600 ext. 119 Times and Location Varies Computer Drop-In Lab/Saturday Computer class   Children, ages 7+, youth, and adults, work on their school homework, play computer games, compose resumes, complete typing programs, etc.   Hathaway-SycamoresFamily Resource Center Simon Gee 323) 257-9600 x122 Saturday computer class: x129 Monday—Friday 1:30pm—8:00pm Sat. 8:00am—12:00pm HFRC Computer Lab   Couples’ Support Group Provides adult couples with new ways to communicate and reexamine current relationships through the use of activities and role- play. Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center Sally Gordon 323) 257-9600 x123 Guadalupe Marquez x152 Mon. 6:00pm—8:00pm HFRC Music Room Family Development Network Case management and information and referral assistance that connects youth, adults, and families with appropriate services Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center Guadalupe Corona 323) 257-9600 x153 Guadalupe Marquez x 152 Varies HFRC case managers’ offices Mentoring Project Youth ages 7-17 years matched with mentors who serve as role models for 6 months, with field trips once per month and one individual outing. Group currently at capacity Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center Richard Ledesma 323) 257-9600 x120 Times and Location varies Native Garden Project Working closely with Northeast Trees, youth are engaged in creating and maintaining a native garden at the Family Resource Center Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center Tessa 323) 257-9600 x116 Times vary Teen Group Co-ed group for core youth ages 10--15, providing outlet to redirect energies toward positive endeavors. Focus includes drug and gang prevention, managing anger, graffiti abatement, etc Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center  (323)257-9600 Mario Espitia x119 Maggie Godoy x131 Wed. 6:00pm—8:00pm Youth Center PACT (Parents and Children Together) Provide families with a creative way of interacting through the use of activities and theatre games.  For families with children 4—18 Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center Sally Gordon 323) 257-9600 x123 Guadalupe Robles x153 Tues. 6:00pm—8:00pm HFRC Multipurpose Room Parenting Classes Parenting skills for Spanish and English- Speaking Parents of adolescents, using non-violent education and parenting methodology The Center for Non-Violent Education and Parenting Yvonne Sarceda (323)257-9600 ext.101 Wed..(Spanish) 6:00pm – 8:00pm Sat. (English) 10:00am – 12:00pm HFRC Multipurpose Room Safe Passages Program Parent group that patrols the Luther Burbank school campus to increase safety of students. Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center/The Center for Non-Violent Education and Parenting Yvonne Sarceda 323) 257-9600 x101 Meetings occur 3rd Tue. Of the month, 5:00 – 6:30 pm. Luther Burbank Middle School Parent Room   Señorita Talk Dance Group for girls of all ages. Merengue, Salsa, and more. Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center Maggie Godoy 323) 257-9600 x131 Tuesdays 4:00pm—5:00pm Luther Burbank School Performances and additional practice times vary Parent Support Group     Support group for parents of children at Luther Burbank Middle school and other local schools Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center Sonia Garcia (323) 257-9600 x141 2nd and 4th Monday evenings, from 6:00pm—8:00pm HFRC Mental Health build. Victory over Violence Group of Middle School youth from Luther Burbank School examine issues of violence, anger management, pregnancy prevention, school issues. Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center Mario Espitia: 323) 257-9600 x119 Maggie Godoy x131 Fridays 3:30pm—5:30pm Luther Burbank School Women’s Support Groups Workshop with opportunity to write, draw, and act out important life experiences in an imaginative and creative way, particularly good for d/v and self-esteem issues. Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center Sally Gordon 323) 257-9600 x123 Guadalupe Marquez x152 Guadalupe Robles x153 Mon. 8:00am—11:00am Thurs. 5:00pm—8:00pm HFRC Music Room Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Case management of high school and out of school youth. Basic skills instruction, placement in internships. Job-preparedness activities Girls Today Women Tomorrow Laura Palomares  323) 257-9600 x129 Time varies HFRC Youth Leadership Council Middle school and High school youth serve the community of Highland Park through community action and volunteerism   Hathaway-Sycamores Family Resource Center Aries Santiago  323) 257-9600 x133 or Tessa Charnofsky x116 Thurs. 5:00pm—6:00pm Youth Center