Family Nurturing Program

About Arise & Shine Family Nuturing Program

Many Immigrants and Refugee children and families experience resettlement stress as they try to make a new life for themselves. Many families struggle to make ends meet, often Immigrant and Refugee children are consequently responsible for taking care of their younger siblings, while the parents struggle with trying to get the make ends meet. This is due but not limited to: Financial stressors, Language barriers, Difficulties finding adequate housing, Difficulties finding employment, Loss of community support, Lack of access to resources and Transportation difficulties. These challenges expose Immigrant and Refugee children to delinquency. It is believed Juvenile delinquency and youth Crime happen more in areas where children feel they must commit crimes to prosper. Theft and similar crimes may actually be a result of necessity and not that of just a petty crime. Though Family Nurturing Program we provide full family services to support Immigrant and Refugee families to make sure that children from these communities have access to what they need and understand that they do not have to commit a crime to get ahead in life.

Culture preservation services are short-term, family- based focused services designed to assist families in crisis by improving parenting and family functioning while keeping children safe.