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Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Human Services
Mission: The presbyterian community center (pcc), founded in 1898, serves as the comprehensive neighborhood center for smoketown, shelby park, phoenix hill and surrounding areas. Pcc is known for its work throughout the community as a leader in community engagement and development, strengthening families with tools leading to economic improvement and creating working partnerships that build upon a shared vision for the community. The very core of our work links residents to health and wellness, economic empowerment, youth development, leadership training, early child development, asset building, and housing and community support services.
Programs: Help youth ages 6-18 learn and build leadership skills by participating in various programs and activities, including sports and recreation, the arts and creative expression, dance, social events, and workshops. The educational enhancement programs are designed to monitor the progress of youth and their educational needs. 376 unduplicated youth attended ydd programming, and 189 were regular enrolled participants (average attendance of at least 3 times per week).
provides affordable, quality childcare that stimulates healthy social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and physical development so that children enter school with skills needed to succeed. Our child development center has a 3 out of 4 star rating. Programming was provided for 65 children ages 6 weeks to 6 years, monday-friday.
addresses multi-faceted needs of families through short-term emergency assistance by providing food, financial assistance for utilities or rent, counseling and referrals, opportunities for employment, housing, financial and educational strategies. 1860 clients received emergency food assistance, 767 clients received tax assistance through the vita (volunteer income tax assistance) program and 40 clients received case management.
other program services
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.