Community Services Center

An Estimated 8 Foster Grandparent Volunteers Will Serve in the Community of Roosevelt County. of This Number 8 Volunteers Will Be Placed in Outcome Assignments. Some of Their Activities Will Include, Tutoring in Public Schools and Assisting in the Classroom. the Primary Focus Area of This Project Is Education. at the End of the 3 Year Grant, the Foster Grandparent Volunteers Will Have Addressed the Needs of the Community by Meeting or Exceeding the Outcomes; the Number of Students With Improved Academic Performance in Literacy And/or Math Skills and Number of Children Demonstrating Gains in Literacy Skills. the CNCS Federal Investment of $18,043.00 Will Be Supplemented by $55,407 in Non-federal Resources. the Sponsoring Organization Is Community Services Center (CSC). Community Services Center Is a Non-profit Multi-service Center That Has Been Providing Services in Roosevelt County Since 1965, Hosting the Foster Grandparent Program Since 1981. the Center Provides Services and Expanded Opportunities for Children, Youth, Families, and the Elderly of Portales and Roosevelt County. the Senior Programs Touch Each of These Groups, as Seniors Offer Their Life-long Knowledge and Experience to Help Others in Need Within Their Community. the Foster Grandparent Program Volunteers Are Active in Serving Low-income Children/families. the Foster Grandparent Volunteers Provide Services to Early Head-start, Head-start, Eastern New Mexico University Child Development Center and to the Public Elementary Schools in the Community. the Foster Grandparent Volunteers and Those They Serve Experience Greater Independence and Self-esteem Which Enables Them Both to Continue Contributing to Their Environment and to Their Community. the Mission of Community Services Center (CSC) Is to Provide On-going Opportunities to Empower All of the People of Roosevelt County to Collaborate in Reducing Community Problems. This Enlightened Concept Will Become the Norm of the Community.