transitional living program for displaced youth
OPENING 2022
Mission
Our mission is to service displaced youth with a safe space to call home and build the necessary skills to live an independent life.
Vision
The Dream House envisions all of our youth to engage in pro social lifestyle as they transition into adulthood.
Core Values
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RESPECT
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ATTITUDE
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EFFORT
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CHARACTER
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OUR FOCUS
LIVING THE DREAM HOUSE IS A HOME THAT SUPPORTS YOUTH WHO ARE FOSTER OR DISPLACED. LIVING THE DREAM PROGRAM IS A MODEL THAT GUIEDES YOUNG PEOPLE TO ARRANGE AND FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THEIR GOALS. THE PROGRAM ASO SUPPORTS YOUTH WITH BUILDING THEIR LIFE FROM THE GROUND UP. OUR HOME'S CAPACITY IS 6-8 YOUTH.
ALLOWING UP TO BUILD AND BE IMPACTFUL!
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CAREER EXPLORATION- WALKING EACH YOUTH THROUGH AN INDIVIDUALIZED SEARCH OF THEIR PERSONAL INTEREST IN LIFE.
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COLLEGE ACCESS- IDENTIFYING POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR CAREER INTEREST
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LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT-EXPOUSING THE YOUTH TO SKILLS THAT WILL LEAD THEM INTO BEING INDEPENDENT ADULTS
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MENTORSHIP- OUR YOUTH WILL BE SURROUNDED BY MEN AND WOMEN WHO WILL LISTEN AND HELP GUIDE THEM THROUGH ADVERSITIES AND QUESTIONS
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MENTAL HEALTHAND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT-OUR STAFF WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SUPPORT GROUPS AND WORKSHOPSGUIDED BY TRAINING AND LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
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* WE ARE NOT LICENSED THERAPISTS.
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As the founder of Living the Dream House, Florida, I am committing 100% of my professional energy towards serving this population of youth. With over a decade working with youth development programs, my team and I are here to offer this community MORE than just a group home, but a PROGRAM that will allow the youth to actually fulfil their DREAMS!
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Living the Dream House, Florida is attached to Living the Dream Program. This program, in 4 years, has been able to serve over 150 unduplicated, underserved youth in one of the deadliest cities in the United States. Our program helped give the youth mental and physical skills to make it on their own. We also helped place students in colleges, trade schools, careers, and provided leadership development. We are here to be impactful and to keep the youth close to home.
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Founder & Executive Director
Joe Bates