Homelessness & Economic Wellbeing

 


BABY BOX

All youth and parents ages 0-5

Intervention Area:

  • Socialization
  • Infant Mortality
  • Crib and Sleep Safety

Partnerships:

  • Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
  • Emory Decatur Hospital
  • DeKalb Department of Public Health

Services:

  • Baby Box is designed to address infant sleep and crib safety targeting expecting or newborn mothers who are residing in domestic violence (DV) shelters, however classes are open to all DeKalb County Residents.
  • SIDS Awareness
  • Improved Parent/Caregiver Sleep Education and Safety
  • Access to temporary infant bedding
  • Reduction in Infant Mortality
 

YOUTH DECODED

All youth and parents ages 6-12

Intervention Area:

  • Socialization and Engagement
  • Effective Communication
  • Education and Training
  • Technology Accessibility
  • Goal Setting

Partnerships:

  • Construct 3
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Morehouse College

Services:

  • Youth DeCoded is designed to promote computer science education to youth that under normal circumstances would not be afforded the opportunity.
  • EarSketch Code
  • Javascript
  • Basic Computer Science Skills
  • Socialization, Analytical Skills, Social and Emotional Skill Development