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After Three Year Program The House Achieves Sanctuary Certification
Jan 30th, 2012 - This past month, The House of the Good Shepherd completed a rigorous three-year, agency wide reform program to receive Sanctuary Certification. The Sanctuary model reflects a greater degree of care and a trauma-sensitive environment on the part of the agency. Similarly, it is designed to improve treatment outcomes and enhance staff communication through the SELF steps which are designed to help victims overcome their emotional hardships and look towards creating a brighter future.
With the certification, The House of the Good Shepherd joins a privileged and elite group of 14 internationally recognized Certified Sanctuary Organizations. The House’s treatment programs have been referred to as cutting edge because of their unique character in the field of foster care and elements of the program are being shared as prime examples of optimal care. The House of the Good Shepherd will also be referred to by other agencies looking to establish efficient and dedicated programs of care in the coming years. The House has also landed itself a place in the top 10% of Sanctuary agencies.
The House Receives Chamber Business of the Year Award
Dec 15th, 2011 - The House of the Good Shepherd and Masonic Care Community tied for the Chamber Business of the Year Award in the category of not-for-profit with over 50 employees! What an amazing honor for this organization who has been changing children's lives for almost 140 years.
"Wine All You Want" Packs The House
Oct 24th, 2011 - WINE TASTING AND FUNDRAISING: The sixth annual “Wine All You Want” benefit was recently held on the evening of Friday, October 7th at the Fort Schuyler club. Featuring a wide variety of wine, beer and local cuisine as well as live music and dancing, the tasting event was a huge success, raising an impressive nearly $30,000 for the children at The House of the Good Shepherd. Approximately 237 people attended the fundraiser including 52 VIP guests, all of whom contributed greatly to the cause.
HOW IT BENEFITS THE HOUSE: The focus of the event was to support a new Music and Art program at The House of the Good Shepherd. Based on research highlighting the positive psychological impact of such programs on traumatized children, a percentage of the money that was raised will be used to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of the children at The House.
Business After Hours with the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce
Sep 19th, 2011 - On Thursday Sept. 13 we hosted the Rome Area Chamber Business After Hours. The event was a great success with amazing food from the Savoy and great conversation with local business professionals. We currently employ 410 individuals of which 33 are from the Greater Rome Area. We serve over 400 children each day of which about 20% come from the Greater Rome Area.
This event was a great oppurtunity to show the services we provide, for individuals to see our beautiful campus first hand, and for others to have a chance to see the promise that the kids have here at The House.
Sanctuary Social – Making Learning Fun!
Sep 19th, 2011 - How do you make it fun to learn about social responsibility, open communications, and the Sanctuary Seven Commitments? The Foster Care Sanctuary Implementation Team had the answer when they organized the first Sanctuary Social for foster children, foster families and birth families at the Westmoreland Town Park on September 1.
The Sanctuary Social featured games, prizes, a raffle, face painting, and a variety of group activities all focused on giving children a chance to practice the seven commitments the way kids do best--- by playing. The Sanctuary Social was a hit as kids were running up to staff members asking --- “What’s next? What’s next?”
“When I saw all the children having fun and actively learning about Sanctuary,” said Kara Smith Coordinator of Foster Care Services, “then I knew the Sanctuary Social succeeded in its purpose.”
The seven commitments (nonviolence, emotional intelligence, open communication, shared governance, social responsibility, social learning, growth & change) are the guiding principles of the Sanctuary Model practiced at The House of the Good Shepherd. The Sanctuary Model is a guide to provide healing to children and those who care for them.
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