DreamTree Project - Program Design

Mission Program Design Statement of Need History Funding Sources Wish List Community_Partners Apply to the TLP or CBH Program Volunteer _______________________ *The DreamTree Project* 128 La Posta Road Taos, New Mexico Phone: 575.758.9595 Fax: 575.758.2045
			DreamTree's Program Design
		The DreamTree Project uses a holistic approach to combating homelessness among young people. We encourage each young person entering the program to identify his or her needs and strengths, and to set and work towards personal goals. Each participant's values, individuality, and dreams for his or her future will be essential to creating a program fitted to individual needs. ___________________________________________ Youth Shelter News! Click the links below to read our recent press releases related to the new EYS! Press Release: Shelter Opens Press Release: Local Donation Many Taos agencies have encouraged DreamTree to open a shelter. We are proud to have achieved our goal, and are thankful to many community agencies for encouragement and support. Some of these wonderful agencies include: Town of Taos Taos County Taos Police Department Taos Pueblo CYFD (Children, Youth & Families Department) Community Corrections JPPO (Juvenile Probation & Parole Office) District Attorney Drug Court / Community Corrections Taos County Housing Authority CAV (Community Against Violence) Taos Coalition to End Homelessness Taos Public Schools Santa Maria El Mirador Casa de Corazon TeamBuilders Tri-County Community Services Learn more about our community! Scroll Down to learn more about our other program offerings, including: Our Transitional Living Program Ages 16 - 24 Our Community Based Housing Program Ages 18-24 Are our TLP & CBH Programs right for you? Read our application materials to find out! *Want to make a difference* in your community? Check out our Career Opportunities, Volunteer Opportunities, and DreamTree WishList today!		*Thank you to our community!* Our Open House was a success! Our fabulous staff and youth during our last Open House! An act of courage... The DreamTree Project invites you to perform a small act of courage: make a tax-deductible donation to help us support Youth in immediate need or transition. When you give to DreamTree, you help us put food on the table, sheets on the beds, and hope in the hearts and minds of our community's Youth. Give the gift of safety, support and housing for young people ages 12-24. Help us continue to create a bright spot for Youth and their families, as they figure out the next step. Mail in your donation today, or come by for a tour and see what we do here at DreamTree. A New Branch of Our Tree DreamTree is excited to announce that we have grown a new branch of our tree with the opening of our Emergency Youth Shelter.
				DreamTree's Emergency Youth Shelter is the first and only in Taos County! The need for emergency youth shelter in the County is critical. Homeless and runaway youth are among the most needy and most vulnerable groups in our society. An estimated 80% are victims of some form of physical or sexual abuse. They are vulnerable to hunger, illness, malnutrition, violence, HIV and drug abuse. Taos County's JPPO estimates that 1/3 of all youth in the JPPO system in any given year would benefit from emergency shelter. Our Emergency Youth Shelter (EYS) provides a safe haven for youth in immediately unsafe situations. Youth ages 12 - 17 struggling with a variety or issues, including but not limited to addiction, family dynamics, emotional and physical abuse, gender/sexual identity, and more can find safety at the shelter. The Shelter provides: A safe, clean, confidential, and supportive environment A personal bed and storage for clothing, bedding, and linens, private toilets and bathing facilities, clothing as needed, and meals and snacks Access to private telephone calls and correspondence as authorized Tutoring and homework assistance Securing and dispensing of prescribed medications Partner Agencies to provide: Mental health evaluations as ordered by the court, social worker or probation officer; referral(s) to individual and family counseling with emphasis on family reintegration; medical, dental, and psychiatric/psychosocial services by referral Case Management Community integration and community-building Special activities and trips Training in daily living skills Alternative placement planning AfterCare referral services Follow-up activities for 90 days HIV/Aids/Sex education Interview for the Transitional Living Program upon request And more...
	Transitional Living Program There are few options for older youth who can no longer live at home, but have not yet learned the skills and responsibilities of being an adult. Many of these adolescents end up in abusive relationships and substandard housing. Our Transitional Living Program helps support youth (ages 16-24 years) while they learn life skills and then transitions them to their own housing. Services provided in the transitional program include: Housing in a comfortable, homelike, single and double-occupancy casitas on DTP's campus Personal Plans to set goals for success Individualized, intensive, case management Comprehensive Life Skills training Membership on a DreamTree Youth Council Access to counseling through our community partner agencies Mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities Referrals to other needed services in the area Assistance in completing education Assistance in securing employment and permanent housing Rigorous aftercare and follow-up support case management Apply for the Transitional Living Program!