Program areas at People's Equal Action and Community Effort
Head start/early head start prepares children for success in kindergarten and life through a comprehensive, family focused, early childhood education program that serves low income pregnant women and children birth to five years old. In addition to high quality classroom learning activities, all children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, dental care and mental health support. Trained staff support families of the students to achieve their own goals such as stable housing and employment, continued education and financial security. The program serves 1025 individuals.
Children and family services - bbbs,6 family resource centers (including project connection), eastwood Community center, free tax prep. Children and family services provides Community based sites located throughout onondaga county and oswego county. Programs include emergency assistance, crisis intervention, advocacy, support services, employment support, youth activities, education and family development partnerships, day camp, mentoring of youth through the big brothers big sisters program, re-entry program, and inter-generational programming. These programs service 7,212 individuals and families annually.
Department of energy and housing reduces the energy burden on clients in onondaga and oswego counties by providing cost-effective, energy-efficient solutions to households with low and moderate incomes. By improving energy efficency, home owners save money on their utility bills, property values increase and communites reduce overall energy use. This program annually serves 464 homes and clients.
Other programs - covers the foster grandparent program, senior nutrition, centro, eisep, neighborhood advisor, and various other Community service programs. These programs annually service 1,683 individuals and families.