Program Description

Centro San José Family Center, funded by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the United Way of Greater New Haven, provides services to parents and caregivers designed to improve the school readiness and success of young children. Using a family-centered, strengths-based approach, we partner with families and empower them to obtain more satisfying experiences raising children by offering a comprehensive range of parent support and education programs.

Services Provided

A flexible schedule for services is provided to accommodate both working and at-home parents. Childcare is provided while attending classes. Our list of resources available for families is as follows:

• Parenting Education and Support
  Parent and Child Advocacy, Parenting Workshops including Circle of Security Parenting Groups
• Adult Education and Employment Services
  Weekly Job and Apartment Listings
• Quality Care and Education
  Youth Program – for youth ages 12-18
  School Readiness Program – full day, full year for children ages 3-5
• Basic Human Needs
  Food Pantry, Diaper Bank, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach & Enrollment
• Cultural/Special Events
  Thanksgiving Turkey Drive, Three Kings Day Celebration-Toy Drive
• Child Development Center
  Hours: Full year/full day 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  Children 3 to 5 years old and not yet ready for kindergarten
  School Readiness Program
  Bi-lingual Staff

Eligibility

The programs and services are available and open to all in the community. The School Readiness program serves children living in New Haven.

Contact Us

Centro San José Family Center
290 Grand Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513
203-777-6771
Fax: 203-777-5290

Available Services