Programs

Skill Builders Classes

• First Offenders Program

Helps youth make better choices and avoid future illegal activity by increasing their knowledge of the law, anger management, and life skills

• Anger Management

Helps youth understand anger, how to control it and how it may play a role in their conflicts with their families, schools and others

• WhyTry

Helps youth overcome challenges in order to make improvements in truancy, behavior and academics

• Safe Dates

Helps youth recognize healthy and abusive relationships by addressing attitudes and behaviors associated with dating

• The Right Way

Helps youth make better choices and gain self-control to help them to be more successful in life

Classes consist of five sessions that are offered at no cost at various times in convenient community locations, such as Central Fort Worth, Crowley, Cleburne, North Richland Hills and multiple locations in Arlington.

Benefits for Youth

• New communication skills
• Anger management techniques
• An understanding of their personal values and beliefs
• Awareness of the impact of their choices
• An understanding of the motivation behind their choices
• Knowledge of the value of rules and boundaries for their families and communities
• Planning and goal-setting skills
• For some court-referred youth, the option of having a ticket removed from their record

Eligibility Criteria*

• Youth is 10-17 years of age
• Youth is not on formal probation
• Youth does not have an open CPS case

*If youth does not meet criteria, please call 817.335.HOPE (4673) to inquire about other available services.

1.2.3. Sign Up

1. Complete the referral form.
2. Mail your referral form to All Church Home for Children, Attn: Sabrina Rickman, 1424 Summit Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76102 or fax it to 817.332.3203.
3. Once we have received your referral form, we will contact you to let you know when and where the classes will be held.

For more information, please call 817.335.HOPE (4673) or email skillbuilders@allchurchhome.org.

Funded by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Cost of participation in the Skill Builders Classes is paid for by TDFPS.

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