Emphasis on Education
Our children attend first-rate schools and
are taught organizational and study skills. Mandatory study periods
are held in the homes during the school week and tutoring and special
academic programs are provided to those who require additional support.
All of the children are expected to attend periodic cultural and
enrichment activities. College is the goal and the program provides
college financial assistance to high school graduates.
Value-Centered Homes
Children live in neighborhood homes with
qualified live-in counselors who provide support, guidance and
discipline. Only qualified professionals serve as live-in staff.
Respect for each individual is the basic rule of all Boys Hope
Girls Hope homes, where children share rooms and are expected
to assist counselors with a variety of daily living tasks.
Extra-curricular Activities
Through required participation in extra-curricular
activities at school and within the community, children learn leadership,
sportsmanship, loyalty and responsibility. Summer enrichment experiences
and sports camps are offered to children under the age of 16. Older
children are required to obtain full-time summer jobs in order to
begin saving for college.
Firm Moral Structure
Growth in faith and an understanding of
God’s purpose in one’s life go hand-in-hand with personal
development in other areas. Our children are expected to develop
themselves spiritually and participate in weekly worship of their
family faith tradition. Positive moral values are emphasized in
all aspects of life in the homes. All children are required to
participate in community service activities.
Support
Services
After-care services are provided to program
graduates as well as children no longer participating in the residential
program.
Bridgeton,
MO 63044-2607