Our Mission is to continually improve the quality of life of farmworkers and other program participants through quality education, training and other services.
Education - English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), ASE, General Education Development (GED), EL Civics (Citizenship Prep)
Career & Technical Training - Truck Driving/Fork Lift Certification, Solar & Weatherization, Print Shop (screen printing and embroidery), Vocational ESL for Healthcare Careers
Workforce Development - On-the-Job Training (OJT), work experience, job search/career exploration, career counseling, job readiness training, referrals, job placement
Support Services - transportation, children's room, clothing, tools, utilities, referrals, etc.
Youth Programs - CalGRIP, Step-Up, Job Readiness, Gang Intervention & Prevention, Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP), Print Shop, Bike Repair Shop, Streetwise Partners (organized sports program)
Energy Programs - Energy Assistance Programs (Southern CA Edison, Southern CA Gas Co., PG&E); utilities discounts, lighting replacement/CFL installation, refrigerator replacement, window or wall AC repair/replacement, evaporative cooler installation, furnace repair/replacement, water heater repair/replacement, windows and doors repair/replacement, weatherization, weatherstripping and caulking, blower door testing, attic insulation, cooler covers, switch and outlet covers, pool pump replacement, water heater blanket and pipe insulation, low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators
Foster Family Agency - The Proteus Foster Family Agency (FFA) has been assisting and caring for children for over five years who have been victims of abuse, neglect and abandonment. It is our hope that we continue to build bridges of love and support as we develop interested and loving foster care families. The agency is designed to accept boys and girls between he ages of 0-17. The children are thoroughly screened to determine appropriateness for placement in a Certified Foster Family Home through a review of educational, social, psychological, and psychiatric records. As a foster parent with Proteus, parents receive ongoing monthly training in a warm friendly environment. The training sessions cover variety of topics related to parenting such as: child development, parenting skills, record keeping, licensing and placement regulations. Foster parents receive a wealth of supportive services to encourage them in the challenges of foster care parenting. Twenty-four hour on call support is also available to make your foster care experience positive and fulfilling for the parents and the child. Foster parents are also given monthly financial support based upon the age of the child (up to $830 per child.)
