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Lincoln Family Center
c/o Holmes School
9125 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Phone: (215) 335-5087
Fax: (215) 335-5091
E-Mail: lincoln@cbps.org
The Lincoln Family Center is a collobarative program
between Lutheran Children and Family Service (LCFS), Holy
Family College, and Resources for Change.
See our staff listing here.
The Mission of Lincoln Family Centers is:
- To promote positive child development through effective parenting, early intervention and outreach,
- To support and strengthen the family unit as the foundation of success for children,
- To assure healthy development and healthcare for children,
- To provide a seamless, comprehensive and easily accessible network of services for families, and
- To encourage economic self-sufficiency for families through adult education, training and employment
Guiding principles
Guiding principles include prevention, community self-determination, avoiding the duplication of services, and providing easy access to an array of needed supportive services that will strengthen families and promote self-sufficiency.
The Lincoln Family Center
The Lincoln Family Center is collaboration with Lutheran Children Family Service, Resources for Change and Holy Family College designed to provide community-based programs that include:
- Family Support and Case Management
- School Based Social Work Project
- Information and Referral
- Outreach & Community Development
- After School Programming
Information, referral and direct assistance can be provided to individuals and families across a variety of areas such as:
- Adult Education & Employment
- After School Programs
- Child Day Care, Kindergarten and Head Start
- Counseling
- Domestic Issues
- Drug & Alcohol Treatment
- Emergency Assistance (food, clothing, energy)
- Family Support and Social Work Services
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Housing Information
- Parenting
- Public Assistance & Welfare-to-Work
- Recreation Programs
- School-related Issues
- Senior Citizens Programs
- And other issues and concerns.
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Spring-Summer 2003
The Beehive
A new resource has been added to the Helpful Websites listing.
The Beehive is the place to go for information and resources around the things that matter in our lives: money, health, jobs, school and family.
Summer Camps
The Summer Camp Directory* is now available.
*This document is a PDF document. You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader to see this. To download Acrobat Reader for free go here.
Prep For Life, FREE Summer Camp
The Lincoln Family Center is currently accepting applications for youth ages 6-12 for our Prep For Life FREE Summer Camp.
Ages: ages 6-12
Price: FREE
Date/Time: Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm
Location: Holme Elementary School, 9125 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19114
Contact: For more information please call Ms. Rhoda Raji at 215-335-5087
Immunization Schedule
See the Immunization Schedule to keep your family healthy!!!
Monthly Movie Night
3rd Thursday of each month
This event is an opportunity to enjoy a family night out and to promote community interaction.
Community Advisory Board Meetings
last Thursday of each month
Monthly meeting for Board members, area residents, agencies and organizations in the community to promote and develop community based programs. The Community Advisory Board now meets the last Thursday of every month from 12-1:30pm at Liddonfield Homes, RAPP building, 8800 Jackson Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19136
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All Services are for Free!
Case Management
This program is designed to offer one-to-one and family counseling for individuals who reside in the Northeast section of Philadelphia. All cases are evaluated and handled according to their specific needs. We work to ensure the respective goals are met and our client's situations have stabilized.
Hours: Mondays through Fridays
Stars, Liddonfield After School Program & Holme
These after school programs provide a positive environment that offers academic, cultural and physical enrichment. Homework help and use of computers are also done on a daily basis. The students have special events, such as field day, special visitors and day trips. The programs are available to students 6 – 12 years of age and are on a first come first serve basis. All services are free.
Hours: Monday through Friday 3 – 6 PM
Youth Development Services
Girls Power and Boys Rule
Girls Power and Boys Rule are for 4th and 5th grade students of the Thomas Holmes Elementary School. The groups conduct discussions and activities including sports, arts & crafts and activities designed to build teamwork. Life Skill groups are also held at Swenson and Lincoln High Schools.
Ages: 4th and 5th graders
Hours: Mondays and Thursdays
Teen Team
In the attempts to provide services for our teen population we have developed a weekly education through recreation series entitled TEEN TEAM. TEEN TEAM is geared to provide job readiness, educational support and recreation to youth ages 12-18.
Ages: ages 12 - 18
Contact: For more information please contact Mr. Marcus
Houser, Positive Youth Development Coordinator at 215-335-
5087
Time Out for Teens and Tots:
This is a 20-week program offering parenting education and support for teen parents to learn the basic parenting skills. The participants have the opportunity to meet other parents with similar challenges, gain understanding about child behavior and development and find community resources.
Hours: Thursdays 4 – 6 PM at Lincoln High School
Information and Referrals
LFC has staff dedicated to providing general information and/or referrals for any number of situations. We are prepared to provide assistance in various fields such as emergency food, clothing, furniture and/or shelter, medical care, substance abuse and family and group counseling.
Hours: Mondays through Fridays (8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
Career Link Access Point
The Lincoln Family Center is working with Team Pennsylvania Career Link as an access point. The mission of CareerLink Consortium is to provide high quality, cost efficient services to both employers and job seekers, and operate a world class, citywide, one-stop delivery system of neighborhood-based comprehensive centers, mini-centers, and access points.
Address: www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us
Positives of Parenting Sessions (five locations)
This program gives parents an opportunity to share experiences about the challenges and successes of parenting in a non-judgmental environment. It also gives parents an opportunity to learn a host of skills that may come in handy when the relationship between parent and child is not what it should be. Each site offers a light snack, transportations, and childcare for those who attend. For parents who qualify, $100.00 will be forwarded to a utility of their choice.
The Day group has started. See Below.
Hours:
- Tuesdays from 1-3pm at Room 63, Holme School (address: 9125 Academy Road, Philadelphia, PA. 19114) and at Swenson High School
- Wednesday from 6 pm-7:30 pm at Health Center #10
- Wednesday from 6-8 pm at Urban Bridges.
- Thursday from 6-8 pm at Liddonfield Homes.
Full-Time Staff and Partners:
Leonard M. Wakefield
Site Director
215-335-5089
Adrienne D. Bell
Parenting Educator
215-335-5090
Rhoda Raji
After School Coordinator
215-335-5088
Thelma Jackson
Information and Referral Specialist
215-335-5087
Sonia Eldridge
Data Entry Clerk
215-335-5090
Anna Harris
Senior Case Manager
215-331-3159
Sommer Sigler
Case Manager
Marcus Houser
Positive Youth Development Specialist
Eleanor Pleninger
Family Leadership Institute (FLI) Volunteer
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At This FC Website: Contact Info, Events, Services, Helpful Websites
Related Websites: CBPS Home, Family Centers Listing, , Check Your Email
For Staff Use: Faces, Email Sign-Up Form
copyright © 2002, Lincoln Family Center
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