Current Project
with Monterey County
Probation Department
The Foundation believes that children who become at odds with society through delinquency or outright criminal behavior have been neglected in key areas of their development. We hope to deliver a systems approach that addresses physical, emotional and spiritual growth for these teens. In February of 2002 the Foundation and the Department of Probation of Monterey County began a partnership in support of this belief.
The Probation
Department runs the
Silver Star Youth
Program and the
Youth Center,
programs dedicated
to helping teenagers
with a variety of
support services
designed to assist
youth off probation
and into training
for employment. In
support of this
effort the
Foundation offers
classes in
communication called
“The Power of Words”
for teens and their
parents. We also
offer facilitation
for families in
crisis as well as
other classes called
“Art Shop”, “Yoga”,
“Fresh Air Class”
and “Reading
Development.”
Power of
Words
This is an exciting
and practical course
designed to teach
effective, safe and
respectful ways to
communicate. This
course trains
students how to
choose words that
show respect for
others, how to not
“take it
personally”, how to
listen with empathy
and how to express
feelings before they
lead to anger.
Students learn basic
principles of human
psychology and how
those operate in
communication. This
course is available
for teens, parents
and those who work
with youth. It is
currently being
offered in
partnership with
Monterey County’s
Probation Department
at the Youth Center.
Yoga
Through the practice of yoga postures and breathing techniques, the student increases body strength and awareness and access to inner calmness.
Chair Massage
One of the basic benefits of massage is to relieve stress and tension in the body. Most tension is usually held in the individual’s back and neck. Massage of these areas enables the student to relax and leads to better concentration and an overall sense of well-being.
Art Shop
The Art Shop program offers participants an opportunity to explore a variety of arts and crafts media in order to discover personal sources of expression and gratification. Each participant learns and develops a variety of artistic skills, while following projects to completion.
Fresh Air Class
The Fresh Air class is an outdoor hiking program in which students develop knowledge, appreciation and respect for the beauty and natural resources of the area where they live. They learn about the local flora and fauna, the history and geology of the area and information regarding the ecology and preservation. Students receive guidance in developing hiking skills and appropriate behavior in natural settings.
Reading
Development
The Reading
Development program
is designed to make
learners more
effective and more
efficient.
Individuals are
assessed for
learning
differences.
Students are given
tools that enhance
learning by
strengthening
memory, phonemic
awareness, visual
imagery, and
listening skills.
Current Projects
with Non-Profits
The Foundation for Honey’s Children has partnered with P:ear www.pearmentor.org to provide programs in Oregon for homeless youth. P:ear is a Portland based non-profit that primarily focuses on creatively mentoring homeless and transitional youth between the ages of 15 to 24. P:ear builds positive relationships with youth to affirm personal worth and to create more meaningful and healthier lives while assisting each individual in exiting street life. Those goals match the mission of the Foundation and together we are providing opportunities for youth to realize their own capabilities and build a sense of community with peers.
Fresh Pair
Utilizing the Oregon
recreational
environment, the
Fresh Pair program
offers various
wilderness
experiences such as
rafting, spelunking
and camping to
homeless youth
involved with the
Pear mentoring
project of Portland.
We also offer
academic tutoring,
GED preparation and
socializing events
that provide support
for youth
transitioning to
successful
independence.
Haven of Hope
The Foundation for Honeys Children has established an educational art workshop for youth at Haven of Hope,www.havenofhopehomes.com. Haven of Hope provides a safe, structured and nurturing environment for adolescent girls who have been abandoned, abused or neglected.
Healing the Rainbow
The health and welfare of Mayan children are closely tied to the ecological health of the family environment. Pre-natal nutrition, indoor air pollution, clean water and adequate protein and diversity of vegetables are critical elements to this equation. The HTR project is building relationships with these village families through the Onil Stove, which is a proven, affordable method for attacking one of the most devastating causes of childhood mortality (pneumonia caused by horrific indoor pollution). Through this initial successful relationship we intend to leverage the trust established to introduce improved agricultural methods to increase yield, improve protein composition and to promote better pre-natal care that will gradually move these children to greater degrees of health and well being. Check us out at http://www.htrproject.org.
Future Projects:
We intend to
expand into the
following areas:
Infant/maternal
relationship
building
By identifying high-risk pregnant women, we hope to support their understanding of maternity and examine forces that will undermine their capacity to mother. These include and are not limited to, drug and alcohol addictions, poverty and low self-esteem.
Promoting
joyful times
Given the
importance of
laughter in
health, we
intend to
promote
joyful times for
children in need
of uplifting in
whatever
circumstances we
may find them.
International
children
By enhancing the education of indigenous populations in South America, we hope to improve nutrition in school children and reduce infant maternal mortality.
