Join us for the Lighthouse PREP (Personal Responsibility Education Program) September coalition meeting and training!
A critical aspect of PREP is helping young people gain the skills to have healthy relationships and understand when relationships are not healthy. Women Helping Women will help us gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics of intimate partner violence. The event is held via Zoom. For more information, reach out to Michelle Polek, PREP Training Coordinator, at mpolek@lys.org or (513) 475-6023.
For more information, reach out to Michelle Polek, PREP Training Coordinator, at mpolek@lys.org or (513) 475-6023.
Join us for the Lighthouse PREP (Personal Responsibility Education Program) June coalition meeting and training!
In June, we will offer Lighthouse’s Safe and Supported Youth training to learn more about LGBTQ identities and how to support LGBTQ young people.
3 Social Work/Counselor CEUs are available for this training. The event is held via Zoom.
For more information, reach out to Michelle Polek, PREP Training Coordinator, at mpolek@lys.org or (513) 475-6023.
Join us for the Lighthouse PREP (Personal Responsibility Education Program) May coalition meeting and training!
The Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center will provide training about human trafficking. The IJPC will cover what human trafficking is, the conditions that contribute to the problem of human trafficking, and signs to look for. The event is held via Zoom.
For more information, reach out to Michelle Polek, PREP Training Coordinator, at mpolek@lys.org or (513) 475-6023.
Join us for the Lighthouse PREP (Personal Responsibility Education Program) April coalition meeting and training!
This training will focus on the concept of intersectionality and how it affects the work you do. We will begin with some identity formation work followed by exploring the concept and history of intersectionality. Finally, we will end with an intersectionality approach activity where we will actively learn how to use an intersectional approach to solving barriers within your agency (and personal life). The event is held via Zoom.
For more information, reach out to Michelle Polek, PREP Training Coordinator, at mpolek@lys.org or (513) 475-6023.
In place of the annual Beacon of Light Humanitarian Awards Gala, Lighthouse Youth & Family Services produced a television special,
Empowering Potential. This 30-minute show special premieres on WCPO/Channel 9 and on wcpo.com on Thursday, May 27, 2021, 7:30 – 8:00 p.m.
The rebroadcast is Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Noon.
Empowering Potential will feature the life-changing stories of young people and families you’ve helped through Lighthouse, stories of courage, resilience, love, and hope. You’ll meet a young mother escaping homelessness, a Lighthouse foster parent who welcomes kids with open arms when their world is darkest, a nurse concerned about her baby’s development, and a Lighthouse specialist helping young people heal and grow.
Click here to learn about sponsorship opportunities or to make a donation.
In place of the annual Beacon of Light Humanitarian Awards Gala, Lighthouse Youth & Family Services produced a television special,
Empowering Potential. This 30-minute show special premieres on WCPO/Channel 9 and on wcpo.com on May 27, 2021, 7:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Empowering Potential will feature the life-changing stories of young people and families you’ve helped through Lighthouse, stories of courage, resilience, love, and hope. You’ll meet a young mother escaping homelessness, a Lighthouse foster parent who welcomes kids with open arms when their world is darkest, a nurse concerned about her baby’s development, and a Lighthouse specialist helping young people heal and grow.
Click here to learn about sponsorship opportunities or to make a donation.
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 18, 2021, marked the 26th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
One way you can make a difference is to provide a meal for the kids in a Lighthouse shelter. Giving lunch or dinner is a powerful reminder for them that someone cares and wants to help them. Meals can be made at home and dropped off or take-out from your favorite restaurant.
Please get in touch with Jordan Ulrey for more information about how you can help. You can reach him at (513) 487-7122 or julrey@lys.org.
It’s more important than ever young people and families in need have the chance to experience the joy of the holidays this year. The pandemic has hit them incredibly hard, but you can be there for them.
Will you make the wish of a young person or family come true?
To keep everyone safe, the Lighthouse Happy Holidays Gift Drive looks a little different. We’ll be collecting gift cards this year instead of items.
Three Ways to Get Involved
SPONSOR A YOUTH OR FAMILY
You will receive a gift card wish list of a young person(s)/family in need.
To become a sponsor, please contact Sarah Elam, Volunteer Coordinator, by email at selam@lys.org or by phone at 513-487-7122.
MAKE A DONATION
Make a monetary donation online or mail a check to the address below.
DONATE GIFT CARDS
You can drop gift cards off December 7-11 at 401 East McMillan, Cincinnati, OH.
Or mail them by December 11 to:
| Lighthouse Youth & Family Services |
| Attn: Sarah Elam |
| 401 E. McMillan St |
| Cincinnati, OH 45206 |
If you’d like more information, please contact Sarah Elam, Volunteer Coordinator, by email at selam@lys.org or by phone at 513-487-7122.
Thank you!
Every year, on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people take the time to kick off the holiday season by giving back to their community. Whether it be donating money to a charitable cause or volunteering, Giving Tuesday is a day set to benefit the community.
Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts, and everyone has something to give.
At this moment, Giving Tuesday’s messages of hope, connection, and community have never been more needed. Amid the pandemic, generosity gives you the power to make a positive change in the lives of others.
This year we hope you’ll donate a hot meal to homeless young people by making a $25 gift. We hope to raise $7,500 by the end of Giving Tuesday. We can’t do it without you!
Click here to make a gift now.
