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Fihankra Place's programs set a higher standard
of care for the wards of the District of Columbia. These creative
and innovative programs provide effective quality services focused
on moving individuals towards independence.
Male Group Home
Fihankra's first program for adolescent males 12 to 16 years
of age. This secure homelike environment manages six youth who were
in need of stable placement. Fihankra's dedication to solidarity
and brotherhood set standards of unconditional care and stability,
while providing positive role models as extended family members.
The group home maintains 95% of it's targeted population and surpasses
the contract agreement with DC Child and Family Services.
 Teen
Mothers Program
Currently serving 30 teen-age mothers and their children. The mission
of this program is to assist teen mothers in becoming self - sufficient,
thereby decreasing dependencies from social services agencies. Essential
components of the Teen Mothers Program include; parenting skills,
nutrition classes for teens mothers and babies, health care, money
management, educational / vocational, employment and community transition
skills.
Supervised Independent
Living Program (SILS)
SILS is dedicated to providing a quality comprehensive education
program designed to meet the diverse and changing education, social,
economic, and cultural needs of the community. Fihankra Place SILS
is committed not only to learning and the advancement of knowledge,
but also the development of ethically sensitive and responsible
persons. We seek to achieve these goals through a sound education
program and through a code of conduct that encourages responsibility
and respect for the rights and viewpoints of others.
Various steps include:
• Scheduled Weekly One-on-One Counseling
• Educational Assistance and Referrals
• Weekly Living Skills Workshops
• Vocational and Educational Assessments
• Seminars With Community Representatives
• Health Care Referrals
• Furnished Apartment and Utilities
• Grocery and Weekly Stipend
• Rites of Passage Program
• Teen Mother Program
• Post Emancipation Counseling
The symbol Fihankra was derived
from a symbolic language of Adinkra from the West African country
Ghana. Fihankra means...Safe place, Safe home or fenced home. Fihankra
is a symbol of security and safety.
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