Family Support Services
Family Support Services
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About this organization
Mission
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES
About
THE SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES BY OFFERING BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL CHILD CARE AND HALF-DAY KINDERGARTEN TO 963 CHILDREN. THESE PROGRAMS, HOSTED IN RADNOR AND HAVERFORD TOWNSHIPS, ARE MISSION-SPECIFIC, REVENUE PRODUCING PROGRAMS THAT HELP TO SUPPORT OUR SERVICES FOR URBAN, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OTHERWISE NOT FUNDED BY STATE AND MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS. HAVERFORD HAS ALL THREE PROGRAMS; RADNOR TOWNSHIP IS IN ITS THIRD YEAR OF FULL KINDERGARTEN, THUS WE ONLY PROVIDE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN THAT TOWNSHIP. THE SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM CURRICULUM WAS DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN REACH DEVELOPMENTAL BENCHMARKS AND THE ANNUAL SCHEDULE COINCIDES WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CALENDAR. THIS CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WHERE CHILDREN ARE SAFE, HAPPY, AND DEVELOPING NEW SKILLS DAILY.THE "BEFORE SCHOOL" MORNING PROGRAM PREPARES CHILDREN FOR A FULL DAY OF LEARNING THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO BEGINNING THEIR SCHOOL DAY. KINDERGARTEN-AGED CHILDREN IN HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP ATTEND THE KINDERGARTEN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM WHICH COMPLIMENTS AND ENHANCES THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CURRICULUM. THIS PROGRAM BUILDS UPON THE SKILLS CHILDREN DEVELOP IN THE KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM BY REINFORCING THOSE SKILLS DURING FUN, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DEVELOPED BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS.THE "AFTER SCHOOL" PROGRAM HAS GROWN RAPIDLY, HOSTING MANY MORE NEW STUDENTS AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR. SUPERVISED BY A TEAM OF CERTIFIED TEACHERS, CHILDREN RECEIVE HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: OUTDOOR AND INDOOR PLAY, ARTS AND CRAFTS, YOGA AND MARTIAL ARTS.THE BROOKLINE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL OPENED IN HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP IN SEPTEMBER 2014 AND SERVES CHILDREN AGES 3-5 IN AN ACADEMICALLY BASED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PREPARING CHILDREN FOR TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN. AGAIN, THIS IS A MISSION DRIVEN PROGRAM SERVING FAMILIES IN DELAWARE COUNTY WHO NEED A SAFE, FLEXIBLE ACADEMIC PRESCHOOL SETTING FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHILE THEY WORK.IN ADDITION TO THESE PROGRAMS, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES WORKS WITH HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP TO OFFER SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN. THE MISSION-DRIVEN CAMP, HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST, PROVIDES A SAFE, EDUCATIONAL, FUN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER, ENCOURAGING PLAY WHILE MOTIVATING THEM TO UTILIZE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS FOR ALL ACTIVITIES.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Our programs strive to prevent and treat child abuse, neglect and to treat developmental delays, improve parenting skills and to prepare children for success in school and life.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Strengthening families in our communities”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as PA.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at 7200 CHESTNUT STREET NO 103, UPPER DARBY, PA, 19082.
- The non-profit has reported 165 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $208,271.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1976.
- The organization pays $4,410,754 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $123,254 in fundraising expenses.
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