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Under 5 Thrive
Under Five Thrive (U5T) supports young people ages 16-29, who are pregnant or parenting at least one child under five as they seek to obtain their GEDs at the Ware Adult Learning Center (WALC). The program is modeled after national and regional initiatives designed to break the cycle of poverty by offering a variety of services to families in need during the most critical years of child development. The VHS service model offers intensive, hands-on supports and activities to strengthen families and promote continuing access to further education or training even beyond the GED.
The program also features Express!, an innovative arts and humanities program for participants, guiding them through comprehensive spoken poetry, performance training, and, pending anticipated funding, dance movement and filmmaking projects. Through Express!, creatively engaged participants learn organizational, problem-solving, and verbal skills with direct application to the marketplace, family functioning and academic success. Finally, U5T supports the young children of our participants in reaching their developmental milestones through use of Dr. Brazelton's Touchpoint approach throughout our childcare and parent support programs.
Services
Comprehensive case management
Parenting groups
Family outreach
Nutrition classes
Transportation
Expressive arts classes
Childcare during classes
Community service
Transitional assistance with employment
Transitional assistance with higher education
Location
96 South Street
Ware, MA 01082
413-967-6241
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