Single Parent Resource Center Inc
Programs
Program 1 [2018]
The Single Parent Resource Center, Inc., located in mid-town Manhattan, was started in 1975 as a small pilot program of the Community Service Society of New York. Now, The Single Parent Resource Center is the only independent, not-for-profit organization devoted solely to providing education and support services to a racially and ethnically diverse population of more than 2,000 of New York Citys single parent families annually. In addition, thousands of families from all around the country, and from around the world, access information about The Single Parent Resource Centers services through our website, Facebook page, YouTube channel and Twitter page.Our services are available to all single parents, including those who are living in transitional housing; struggling with substance abuse; or have been released from incarceration. To further our mission, SPRC provides the following programs and services to single parents and their families:PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIESSTRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM:The Strengthening Families Program seeks to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect by providing parents with the skills that they need to parent effectively, even while under stress. Workshops include topics such as identifying developmentally appropriate behavior; setting realistic goals and objectives; rewarding positive behavior and ignoring negative behavior; fostering healthy communication; and setting limits. PROBLEM GAMBLING PREVENTION:The Single Parent Resource Center works in collaboration with the New York Council on Problem Gambling to provide problem gambling prevention education programs for parents, youth and community partners with the goal of decreasing problem gambling among school age youth. PROGRAMS FOR PARENTSACTIVE PARENTING NOW/GUIDING GOOD CHOICES: Active Parent Now and Guiding Good Choices are parenting and preventions programs for custodial and non-custodial parents. There is a strong emphasis on the development of effective communication skills, and on establishing healthy relationships with children.SINGLE FATHERS PROGRAM:The Single Fathers Program is a family support group for custodial fathers, non-custodial fathers and grandfathers who have children under the age of 18 years. Weekly group sessions focus on family management issues and the improvement of relationships with children, grandchildren, co-parents and other family members.MOTHERS SUPPORT GROUP:The group strives to increase interaction between mothers and their children; reduce family conflict; and improve healthy behavior through effective family management. It also provides mothers with a supportive network.PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN & YOUTHLIFE SKILLS TRAINING:LifeSkills Training is a substance abuse and violence prevention program for elementary age children. This program helps children to increase self-esteem, develop healthy attitudes, learn life skills and establish friendships.TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS:Too Good for Drugs is a substance abuse prevention program for elementary age children. This interactive program teaches youth about how to make healthy choices while encouraging drug free living.PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITYPARENTLINE:Parentline is a telephone resource service for single parents and providers who are seeking information about parenting as well as referrals to community resources.COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS:The SPRC staff is available to conduct workshops on single parenting in a wide variety of settings, including community-based organizations, day care centers, churches and schools.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$848.8KSingle Parent Support Services
THE SINGLE PARENT RESOURCE CENTER, INC., LOCATED IN MID-TOWN MANHATTAN, WAS STARTED IN 1975 AS A SMALL PILOT PROGRAM OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. NOW, THE SINGLE PARENT RESOURCE CENTER IS THE ONLY INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED SOLELY TO PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO A RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION OF MORE THAN 2,000 OF NEW YORK CITY'S SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD, ACCESS INFORMATION ABOUT THE SINGLE PARENT RESOURCE CENTER'S SERVICES THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, FACEBOOK PAGE, YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND TWITTER PAGE.OUR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL SINGLE PARENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$639.4K
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