Risewell Community Services, Inc.

Federation of Organizations Is the Sponsor Organization for the Suffolk County Foster Grandparent Program (FGP). Federation Is a Not-for-profit Social Service Agency That Serves Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn. Founded by Family Advocates in 1972, Federation Operates Programs That Focus on Assisting People to Help Themselves Become Productive Members of Their Communities. as a Leading Provider of Cost Effective Evidence Based Services, Federation of Organizations Partners With Individuals, Families and Communities to Promote Wellness and Enrich Quality of Life. We Are Agents of Change in a Rapidly Evolving Health Care Environment. We Collaborate With Community Leaders and Progressive Healthcare Providers to Educate and Motivate People to Improve Their Health. Federation of Organizations Is Requesting 93 Vsy?s, and It Is Projected That an Estimated 110 FGP Volunteers Will Serve. Through a Network of Approximately 56 Stations, Foster Grandparents (FG?S) Will Assist Assigned Children With Educational Focus Areas, Including Demonstrating Gains in School Readiness, or Improving Academic Engagement or Social and Emotional Skills, With Particular Focus on Children of Economically Disadvantaged Backgrounds And/or Children With Special And/or Exceptional Needs. Service Categories Will Include Public Elementary Schools, Head Start Facilities and Pre-elementary Day Care Centers. Resources Such the Ny State Kid?s Well-being Indicators Clearinghouse, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the County Health Rankings and Roadmaps 2019 Statistics, the Us Census Bureau Report, and the Ny State Department of Education School Report Cards, Provide Evidence of Educational Needs in the Community, and Help Identify Children Who Will Benefit Most From the Services of FG Volunteers. Past Research Has Indicated That One-on-one Intervention, Such as the Type of Assistance That FG?S Provide, Helps to Improve Social and Emotional Development, and Academic Engagement. at the End of the 12-MONTH Performance Period, the Children Served Will Demonstrate Gains in School Readiness, and Will Show Improved Academic Engagement or Social and Emotional Skills, Due in Part to the Services Provided by the FG.