Project GIFT
Giving At-Risk Families the gift of time: after-school tutoring, mentoring, music, and play in a faith-filled environment.
What? Project GIFT is a natural outgrowth of our Child Development Center coupled with LHPC's mission to give back to the Lake Highlands Community. Eligible children receive scholarships to participate in a highly ranked, certified after-school program. But Project GIFT is more than this!
Who? We serve elementary aged children, K-5th grade, who come from neighboring elementary schools.
Where? Children are brought to our campus at 8525 Audelia Road directly from their school.
When? The program operates in tandem with the RISD academic calendar and runs from after school until 6:00 P. M.
Why? We at LHPC believe that every child is a child of God. Every child deserves to be nurtured and given the best care possible. We know many working parents cannot afford quality care for their children. Our goal is to make a life-changing impact upon children who would normally be home alone after school and who would not have enrichment opportunities.
Staffing? We are staffed by qualified individuals. Paid staff are our core teachers; with them, we meet or exceed minimum ratio standards required by TDHHS. Volunteer staff augment our paid staff and give the children one-on-one mentoring. All staff, both paid and volunteer, are required to do training, criminal background checks, and TB testing.
What we offer: tutoring, mentoring, faith-based learning, computer lab, snack, free play, recreation, and music classes. We use the Rainbow Days Social Skills curriculum to help children build self-esteem and grow in their social and emotional development.
Parent Participation: All parents of Project GIFT students participate to help support the ongoing program.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are here five days a week and have varied schedules. If you are interested in exploring volunteer opportunities with Project GIFT, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Missy Rodgers at 214 - 902-9935.
Giving Opportunities: If you cannot volunteer but wish to contribute to our scholarship fund, call the CDC office and we will assist you. All contributions are tax-deductible. 214-343-7103
Applications: If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, contact our CDC Director, Ashley Beakey at 214-343-7103
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