Hawthorne Family Center
United Communities SE Philadelphia
1100 Catharine Street, Room 104
Philadelphia, PA 19147 Phone: (215) 925-8617 Fax: (215) 925-1424 E-Mail:hawthorn@cbps.org
Fall-Winter 2003-2004
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United Communities SE Philadelphia: Other Locations & Programs
Houston Community Center
Quality programs including computer classes, a teen lounge, an after school enrichment program as well as prevention and SCOH referral services.
Location: 2029 S. 8th Street Contact: (215) 467-5136
United Communities CDC
Assists first time home buyers, renovates and sells homes, creates community gardens, operates a tool bank and supports the community Homeowners' Association.
Location: 2029 S. 8th Street Contact: (215) 467-8700
Southwark House
Daycare for children aged 3 to 5, a toddler Program, after school program and much more.
Location: 101 Ellsworth Street Contact: (215) 468-1645
Beacon School
A wide range of programs for children, teenagers and adults including after school, mentoring, dance, basketball. Adult Education includes GED and ESL and a diploma program.
Location: Bok School, 9th & Mifflin Streets Contact: (215) 952-8507
The Kids' Place
Programs for children aged 3 to 12 include school readiness and an after school program.
Location: Bok School, 9th & Mifflin Streets Contact: (215) 952-6517
Administrative Offices Location: 2029 S. 8th Street Contact: (215) 468-6111
Cub Scouts/ Girl Scouts
Provides positive youth development for children aged 7 to 11 and in grades
2 to 6.
Hours: Call for hours.
Case Management
Offers a vast array of services to clients through case management including
energy assistance and housing. Also includes a mentoring program for children.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Information, Referral & Linkage
Helps families by identifying needed resources. Links families to various
services within the center including emergency food resource, SHARE Food
Co-op and seniors and to services within their communities.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
After School Program
Open during the school year from September to June.
Children participate in the Home Work Club for homework assistance, sports, arts & crafts and other fun activities.
Hours: Operates Monday-Friday, 3-6pm
Rites of Passage
During the school year adolescents, aged 12 to 15, participate in this peer
mentoring and social group.
Hours: Call for hours.
Freedom School
100 children participate in our innovative, literacy-based summer camp. Time is devoted to arts & crafts, violence prevention and social action initiative.
Hours: Operates Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm
Parent Enhancement
Catering to expectant parents, and those with children younger than 5 years old, Community Partners assist parents become their children's best teacher through home visits, trips, work shops and parent support groups. The Resource Room is a lending library of books and toys for parents and children to use.
Hours: Resource Room- Monday- Friday, 9am-1pm
Information, Referral & Linkage
Provides advice and referral services to families for energy assistance, housing, job training and other assistance. Also provides Adult Education including computer classes and driver's education.
Hawthorne Family Center
