Flc Brochure 2006

FLC MISSION Family Life Center’s mission is to restore children youth and families to personal wholeness; to equip them to perform with excellence; to empower them to succeed academically, economically, socially and spiritually in a complex and competitive society. We seek to accomplish this task through our educational programs, counseling, basketball, youth camps and community resource network programs. We are fully convinced that our success in this endeavor will result not only in strong families but also in a strong community.

FLC HISTORY Since 1996 Family Life Center has been a not-for-profit organization under the laws of the State of Alabama and under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.

organization, please contact us at our office.

Stephen Upton, CPA (Stewardship, Personal Financial Management)

CURRENT VOLUNTEER TEACHING STAFF

Michael Oakman, BA (Business & Leadership Development)

Ellen McLaughlin, PhD (Biology, ACT, SAT, GED) Mark Bodenhausen, BA (Computers) Delores Manyama, BA (Reading, ESL, ACT, SAT, AHSGE & GED) Anderson Kashaa, BS, MA (Math, ACT, SAT) Andrea Gilbert, Diploma (Computers, Life Skills)

FAMILY LIFE CENTER

Stephen Manyama, BA, MA (Counseling, Financial Literacy, Reading, Math, GED, ESL, AHSGE) LaTonya Etheridge, BS (Health, Parenting Skills, Legal Protection, Financial Literacy) Carrie Ware, M Ed. (Reading, ESL) Terence Miller, BS (Reading, Business, Technology) James Whiting, BA (GED, Writing Skills)

FUNDING SOURCES Family Life Center accepts gifts and donations from interested individuals, churches, corporations, small businesses, foundations and service agencies who are interested in partnering with us. We are here for you, your family and our community. If we can be a blessing to you, or if you would like to help our

Patsy Fisher, Diploma (Computers, Job Training Skills, Resume preparation) Phyllis Mitchell (Biology, Math) Michael Dale (GED) Sonya Schnurpel, AA (Financial Literacy, Home Purchasing)

8301 8th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35206 205-8369-8919 [email protected] Stephen Manyama, Executive Director

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Job & Life Skills Training Literacy Personal Financial Management

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Spanish Classes

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STUDENT PROGRAMS: • ACT/SAT Preparation • Alabama HSG Exams Preparation • Children’s Daycare (coming soon) • College Preparation Classes • Computer Training

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English for Speakers of Other Languages Homework Assistance Literacy Summer School Tutoring in Reading and Math Youth Counseling

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English for Speakers of Other Languages Family & Personal Counseling Financial Literacy Seminars GED Preparation

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FAMILY LIFE CENTER PROGRAMS FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS: • Basketball • Civic & Political Process Participation • Community Festivals • Community Health Issues Awareness Seminars • Community Resource Network Referrals • Home Purchasing Seminars • Legal & Identity Theft Protection • Legal Referral Services • Parenting Skills Seminar

FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES BEING SERVED

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Resume Updates & Job Referral Service Youth & Family Camps (Spring, Summer, Fall)

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CLASS OBJECTIVES: • Students will show a significant academic improvement in school and score above the required minimum in Alabama Graduation, ACT, SAT and GED Exams • The adults we train will acquire the necessary skills to pass the GED Exam; enabling them to secure jobs, exceed

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ADULT PROGRAMS: • Adult Daycare (coming soon) • Business Concepts Training • Computer Training

Swahili Classes Home Purchasing Seminars

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professionally and significantly improve their economic levels Young students and adults will develop realistic views of life enabling them to make wise choices Families and individuals will experience personal wholeness, health relationships, excellence in performance and economic independence Adults will be savvy in financial literacy, relating with financial institutions and skilled in personal financial management.

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Mostly Individuals & Families with low to moderate income Residents of South East Lake, East Lake, Brown Springs, Woodlawn, Roebuck, Huffman and Center Point BOE students come from Robinson, Barrett, Sun Valley, Whatley and Gibson Elementary; Curry, Huffman, Smith and Banks Middle; Huffman and Woodlawn High Schools. Other students from Chalkville and Erwin schools; Jeff State Community College, UAB and Sanford University come for tutoring in mat, accounting, biology and research & term paper writing techniques. Family Life Center services are open to anyone who needs to participate.

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Family Life Center is a qualified DHR provider English for speakers of other languages and Literacy programs are performed in compliance with the Literacy Council of Central Alabama and M-Power Ministries YouthWorks! partners with us to offer Summer School programs. Financial literacy seminars will be taught by a Wachovia/FDIC certified Money Matters trainer.

Please call Family Life Center for registration information and class schedules. 205-836-8919