Support

Program components offered by Strive through a multidisciplinary and school based approach include:

School based and outreach supports for educational attainment
Developmentally appropriate, high quality childcare
Trained staff, knowledgeable in the areas of parenting and child development
Family planning services
Prenatal and preventative health care and
Case management, including the planning and coordination of multidisciplinary services.

In addition, with our partners, services and supports include:

Counseling and emotional support
Parenting and life skills training;
Goal setting
Vocational / career counseling
Niagara College Recruitment
Budgeting guidance
Crisis intervention
Academic credit for high school graduates in partnership with the District School Board of Niagara and Niagara Catholic District School Board
Home visiting, health services and support in partnership with Niagara Regional Public Health Department and Healthy Babies / Healthy Children
One-on-one and group counseling regarding healthy relationships and family violence in partnership with Design for a New Tomorrow
Pre-employment and employability skills in partnership with Career Training

Through informal partnerships and referrals, Strive helps young parents connect with housing, mental health services, healthy sexuality counseling, food and material donations.