Community Organization and Advocacy

In addition to the supportive programs and services the FYSB provides for children and families, the agency is also encouraging the community to nurture and care for all of its children and youth - - to be a place where "All Kids Matter". The following are projects and programs which are being developed to encourage adults and young people to provide the support needed to ensure that all kids have the opportunities to acquire those assests essential to their successful growth and development.

Pledge to My Community and It's Children

I understand that I have a responsibility to support all children and adolescents in my community.

I will address youngsters in a warm and respectful fassion.

I will seek opportunities in my community to be a greater asset to youth.

I will model responsible behavior for young people to observe.

I will support individuals and groups in my community who work with children and adolescents.

I will expect young people to behave responsibly, but if they do not, I will respectfully let them know of my disapproval of their behavior.

I will keep this pledge and I will review it routinely.

I am a person for who "All Kids Matter".

A Place Where "All Kids Matter": Businesses organizations, and religious institutions receive recognition by partnering with the FYSB and going through a short orientation program to learn new ways to support young people.

Safe Place: The FYSB and Crisis Center, Inc., a youth service bureau in Lake County, are collaborating in this nationally affiliated program which provides access to help and supportive resources for young people in crisis. Providing information to youth to help prevent crises is an integral part of this program.

"Coffee House Talks": A forum in which adults and young people discuss various fun and serious topics, including what it is like to be a kid today and what it was like to be a kid in previous generations. This group meets weekly at the Campbell Street Cafe.

Safe Place Sites in Porter County:

Boys and Girls Clubs - All Porter County sites
Centier Bank - All Porter County sites
Duneland Family YMCA
Portage City Hall
Portage Fire Station - All three stations and eight trucks
Portage Library
Portage 16 Theater
Portage YMCA
Woodland Park
Family & Youth Services Bureau - Portage and Valparaiso office


Family & Youth Services Bureau of Porter County
	Administrative Offices Clinical Services Outreach Services 253 W. Lincolnway Valparaiso, IN 46383 Telephone:(219) 464-9585 Fax:(219) 462-4159	Healthy Families Clinical Services Outreach Services 6469 Central Avenue Portage, IN 46368 Telephone: (219)763-6623 Fax: (219) 763-0530
The TOT SHOP Community Organization & Advocacy CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) 257 W. Lincolnway Valparaiso, IN 46383 Telephone: (219) 464-9585			Risk Management 1660 South State Road 2 Valparaiso, IN 46385 Telephone: (219) 464-4641

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Family & Youth Services Bureau, 2009

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