"The Mission of the Family Center is to model and provide
a system of support to individuals and families
based on nurturing relationships that reflect positive regard
for their innate goodness, strengths, diversity, and dignity"

Carol Lehmkuhl, OP - Director,
Catholic Urban Programs Family Center
705 Summit Avenue
East St. Louis, IL 62201
618 875-7295 - Fax: 618 875-5325
summit705@yahoo.com

The Family Program
is the core program and is intentionally limited to 12-15 families at a time.
This program requires a commitment of at least one year
on the part of the participants.

The structure of the Family Program includes meetings,
educational opportunities, and service hours;

• Individual meetings: Participants meet monthly with self-identified goals.
• Adult meetings: Participants meet as a group to address
  personal growth and development issues and to foster their growth
  as a community of support to each other.
• Alternative educational opportunities: Adults and children
  may participate in quality alternative educational opportunities.
• Family outing: Families may participate in periodic social outings
  that provide a medium for enhancing self-esteem
  and ownership in the group.
• Adult outings: Adults may participate in periodic social outings
  that provide opportunities for support, socialization,
  and community building.