Christian Home Association - Children’s Square U.S.A.
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Christian Home Association - Children’s Square U.S.A. was founded by Rev. and Mrs. J.G. Lemen on December 23, 1882, and incorporated March 16, 1883. An average of 500 children and families are served each day. In addition, recruitment, retention and support is provided for over 350 foster and adoptive families. Programs, services and outreach activities include: Residential Education and Treatment Family Support Services Children’s Emergency Shelter Runaway Intervention and Crisis Counseling 24 Hour Help Line Specialized School Programs (Grades 1-12) Aftercare Services (For youth aging out of foster care) Prime for Life (Drug and Alcohol Classes) Family Foster Care Early Childhood Care and Education Before and After School Programming Recruitment and Retention of Foster and Adoptive Families
Our Mission:
To teach each child, every day, the values and life skills essential to a successful life- One full of caring, contribution and commitment-
It is our belief that children are this nation’s most valuable resource and their families are the most important factor in their development. We recognize the unique importance of each child and our philosophy and programs develop individual abilities and talents, building in each:
The Vision to See… And the value of setting an ideal for which to reach;
The Courage to Try… And the value of accepting each obstacle as a challenge to
meet;
and The Will to Succeed… And the value of making the commitment to persevere.
