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It Takes a Village to Help Our Children, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Crisfield, Md. providing afterschool, summer, and college and career access programs to more than 200 ‘at risk’ youth, ages 4-17, each year. Operating as a 21st Century Community Learning Center, we are the only afterschool program operating Monday – Friday, in our community.
Mission
Our mission is to engage the ‘village’ to help build a better future for our children by providing activities designed to promote their spiritual, social and educational well being so that they can reach their fullest potential.
About
It Takes A Village To Help Our Children, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving children on both ends of Somerset County, Md. Currently offering afterschool and summer programs to meet the out of school time needs of our community.
Overview
In 2009, It Takes A Village Organization, Inc. and Help Our Children Foundation, Inc. merged to form, ‘It Takes A Village To Help Our Children, Inc.’, in order to create a stronger, more viable organization. The combined organization serve more than 200 youth ages 5 to 17 and operate afterschool and summer programs at 943 West Main Street in Crisfield, Md until the Dr H Dwyane Whittington Multicultural Center is completed. We offer a variety of programs and services, including homework help, tutoring, academic enrichment, character development, meals, recreational activities and field trips. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday from 2:30pm to 6:00pm. .
General Info
It Takes a Village to Help Our Children, Inc. wants to be that support system, that ‘gap’, if you will, that is there to guide our kids from where they are, to where they need to be. In order to meet the challenges facing our communities youth, we are reaching out to engage, ‘the village’. We Need You!
Awards
Governor's Office Feature
It Takes a Village to Help Our Children, Inc. was featured on the Governor’s Office for Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) website under, Promising Practices.
Certificate of Excellence
Executive Director of It Takes A Village to Help Our Children, Inc. received a certificate of Excellence from MSDE 21st Century After School Programs for lights on support to Maryland’s after school programs.