Covenant House

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2009 to Jun 30, 2010

Signed

Jan 24, 2011

Return Version

2009v1.7

Gross Receipts

$92,230,748

Major Activities

Activity 2

RIGHTS OF PASSAGE Covenant House's Rights of Passage (ROP) is a unique program for older youth (18-21) who have no place to go and who need support to achieve adult independence. The program, which is in place in Covenant Houses across the United States and at our two Canadian affiliates, answers a pressing need many older kids at Covenant House feel as they endeavor to become contributing members of society. During fiscal year 2010, 1,827 youth were served by ROP. Youth live at ROP for up to 18 months, working, improving their education and job skills, and - most important - preparing to be truly independent in a place of their own. In ROP, young people receive plenty of guidance, encouragement, and expert advice. They are expected to work hard, fulfill their part of the covenant, pull their own weight and participate in community service activities. Rights of Passage provides the youth with the opportunity to set goals for themselves and work hard to achieve them. The youth in ROP often have educational deficiencies and few have had any career training. Youth are provided with opportunities to augment their education while the vocational program guides residents toward career path jobs, teaching them interviewing skills, easing their transition into the workplace, and following up with employers to lend a hand. In Life Skills, they learn how to budget, find an apartment, cook, clean, manage their time - the tools they need to make the important transition to independent living.

Activity 3

COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTERS The goals of the Community Service Centers are twofold: first, the Centers provide follow-up and aftercare for graduates from the crisis shelters and Rights of Passage Program who may need support and continuing contact with Covenant House staff now that they are on their own. Second, the Centers offer preventive services targeted toward youth at risk before they leave home. Covenant House staff work in the communities from which our residents have traditionally come, in order to intervene before there is a family breakdown. During fiscal year 2010, 11,735 youth were served at Covenant House Community Service Centers. Among the array of services utilized by the youth were counseling, educational and vocational services, tutoring, and parenting skills training.

Filer

EIN

13-2725416