7transitional living program - Huckleberry House

“Capital Crossroads reached out to Huck House and other
organizations last summer to help us brainstorm solutions for
engaging the large number of youth hanging out downtown on
the south end of High Street. Huck House really stepped up
to the plate. They came down to interview the youth and talk
with the shop owners, and they provided suggestions for how
to redirect these youth toward more positive behaviors. Huck
House is definitely the go-to organization when it comes to
understanding youth and their needs.”
lisa deFendieFer
individual Cases oPened wiTh 78% oF ParTiCiPanTs
working Toward eduCaTional goals
saFeTy CoordinaTor, CaPiTal Crossroads sid
ParTiCiPaTed in 17 diFFerenT CommuniTy evenTs
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Fy2010: raising awareness.
This past year, the Youth Outreach Program participated in a wide range of community
events to raise awareness of Huckleberry House Services, with a focus on
un-served and underserved neighborhoods.
ParTnered wiTh 48 diFFerenT Businesses and
organizaTions To develoP sTraTegies For
aT-risk youTh in The area
Youth Outreach workers presented engagement strategies to teachers and administrators
at the Off to a Great Start Conference. They partnered with downtown
business owners. And they provided training to Capital Crossroads staff to help
develop workable strategies for engaging youth in the area.
“It was rough in the Hilltop area when we first came here. But
I’ve been here for 15 years, and the kids have seen the consistency
of us being here, and being a safe haven where they can
come and talk about their problems. When we start to build a
relationship with a teen, and we begin to understand a teen’s
situation, we can then coordinate with Jerome [DeCarlo, Youth
Outreach Specialist] and Huck House to help positively impact
these kids. Huck House is a really powerful resource for us, because
what they do comes from the heart. And you can see that
heart in how effective they are with the kids.”
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owner, righTeous CuTs BarBer shoP
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