My City November 2022

WHALEY CHILDREN’S CENTER

Key Services Whaley Children’s Center provides a home to foster children from all over the state of Michigan. We currently o er General Residential care to 36 kids and Independent Living care to six children. General Residential care is o ered at our main campus and two group homes. By the time they arrive at the Center, kids have been in 10-12 di erent placements, which creates an additional level of trauma.At Whaley, we strive to create a home-like environment for our residents. Every sta member at the agency is trained in erapeutic Crisis De escalation and is required to be an active part of the youths’ lives. ere is 24-hour supervision and a 3:1 ratio for all youth in our care.We have a very diverse therapeutic program; our residents attend therapy with an assigned master-level therapist one to three times per week. Each youth is also part of group therapy that focuses on the needs of the population at that time, including such subjects as safety, future planning, emotional regulation, grief and loss, executive functioning enhancement and much more. Our Independent Living Program provides a broad curriculum to address all the necessary life skills the youth will need once they begin to transition out of the foster care program and assists during their transition into adulthood. e program covers college prep, job seeking, nancial planning, home and food management, personal care, health and safety, etc. e topics covered give them real life examples and scenarios they are likely to encounter on their own. It is our belief that given the right tools, our youth will be con dent heading o for their independent futures without fear of having to rely on someone or a system. e program is a commitment to helping them learn and discover necessary skills to better prepare them for the future. How Can the Community Help? • Mentor a child. • Choose Whaley as your charity of choice through the “Kroger Plus” program.

OUR MISSION

Whaley Children’s Center empowers youth and families to overcome trauma.

LEADERSHIP Mindy Williams President & CEO Amy Anderson Director of Human Resources & Agency Operations Randi Beard Director of Residential Children Services Brandi Brent Director of Residential Nickela Green Director of Residential • 810.234.3603 WEBSITE Whaleychildren.org SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook.com/WhaleyChildren/ CONTACT • 1201 N. Grand Traverse St. Flint, MI 48503

FUTURE EVENTS • 2.2.2023 – Topgolf Outing, Auburn Hills, MI • 5.20.2023 – Tux and Tennies @ Randy Wise Motorcars, Grand Blanc, MI

Jennifer Koester Director of Independent Living Olivia Nagel Director of Development Ashleigh Sanders Director of Community Development

• Sponsor a giving tree at your workplace. • Sign up for the “Amazon Smile” program. • Host an event. • Join the Rite Aid “KidCents” program. • Sponsor an event. • Volunteer your time and talents. • Join our Village Program (monthly gift of $5-$100).

Michelle Shamel Director of Clinical & Medical Services Katrina Taylor Director of Finance

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