Summer Camp, Pumpkins, Schooltime, & Dogs of Christ's Haven

In This Issue:

Incredible Week of Summer Camp

How is Christ's Haven Unique?

Welcome new Relief Houseparents

Fall Festival & Open House

The Whole Child: Providing Academic Support

Now Hiring

Meet the Dogs of Christ's Haven

Will you help us get the word out?

It's the time of year where nonprofits across the DFW area celebrate giving. This Thursday, September 21, is North TX Giving Day, and we hope you will help us get the word out.

With many wonderful organizations in the area, what makes Christ's Haven unique? When you donate to Christ's Haven, you are providing HOPE in so many ways:

Providing a trauma-informed, family model of care for displaced youth

Keeping sibling groups of 3, 4, or even 5 siblings together and in each other's lives

Providing support to young adults ages 18-24, who would otherwise age out of foster care, as they launch into adulthood

Helping keep families together by supporting families in our community through Christ's Haven's Family Resource Center

This NTX Giving Day, we ask you to make a donation and/or help get the word out and share why you believe in Christ's Haven to your family and friends.

Welcome New Relief Houseparents

Rob & Allyson Monroe have recently joined the Christ's Haven staff as new Relief Houseparents.

We know the job as Houseparents can be challenging at times. We follow the best practice set by experts in the child welfare space to provide respite, or what we call relief, to our seven sets of Houseparents. Rob & Allyson will have a rotation where they care for kids in each of the houses at Christ's Haven, which gives that set of Houseparents some time off.

We are happy to have Rob & Allyson in the #CHneighborhood!

Happenings Around the #CHneighborhood

You Are Invited to Christ's Haven's Fall Festival & Open House

Last year's event was such a big success, we can't wait to make this year's even better! Join us at Christ's Haven's Fall Festival & Open House on Thursday, October 21, from 10:00am-2:00pm.

Food Trucks
Pony Rides & Pony Painting
Kid Zone
Chili Cookoff & Car Show
Pumpkin Patch
Trunk or Treat
Bounce House
Take a tour of a Christ’s Haven house
and more!

RSVP

School is Back in Session, Education Support Continues

From Pre-K through elementary school, middle school, high school, to even junior years of college, we celebrated so many first days of school recently.

At Christ's Haven, we take care of the whole child and work to ensure their physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic needs are met. The rhythms and routines of a school year are in motion now, and the following wraparound support provided to youth in all stages of their academic careers continues:

Case Management with Education Coordinator
Individualized Tutoring
Peer Tutoring
Individual Counseling
Play Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy as needed
Secondary Education Planning & Guidance
Secondary Education Financial Assistance

2023 First Day of School

Education Outcomes

Want To Organize a Gift Card Drive?

Did you know that each year at Christ's Haven, we can use $20,000+ in gift cards? These gift cards are used by our Houseparents for the kids in their house to purchase clothes, new shoes, going out to eat, household items, activities, etc. Basically all of the different things that are needed for families & kids day to day. Gift cards from Amazon, Kroger, Walmart, & Target are used the most.

When donors give gift cards to Christ's Haven, they help offset expenses and they provide childhood experiences and memories. If you would like more information about organizing a Gift Card Drive for Christ's Haven, please reach out to Summer Woods at summer@christshaven.org.

Now Hiring - VP of Development

Have you ever been interested in supporting the mission of Chris's Haven or know someone who would be a great fit?

We are looking for a Vice President of Development to join the #CHstaff team. This role will be responsible for executing the donor relations strategy and fundraising initiatives to raise $3,000,000 annually, furthering the work of providing Normalcy, Dignity, and Hope in the lives of displaced youth.