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Corporate Headquarters
(610) 239-9600
FAX: (610) 239-9195
106 West Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401

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Broad Street
Centro De Vida
Centro Primavera
Chambers Hill
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    Headquarters
Concept 90
Cumberland
    County Prison
Daniel Snow Halfway
     House
Elsie Shenk Outpatient
Family Alternatives
FIR-ST
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Fountain Springs
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    (Crossroads)
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     Park Heights
      Outpatient
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    Women's Detention
      Center
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Joy of Living
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    Center (MTC)
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     County Outpatient
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The Bair O'Malley House
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     Men’s Program
Together House
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Together House
    Short Term 
Vantage
West Chester House
West Chester
     Outpatient
West Shore
    Outpatient

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Centro Primavera is a drug and alcohol prevention education program for children ages 5 through 12. The program targets a primarily Hispanic population in North Central Philadelphia. Centro Primavera applies a prevention approach which involves family and community, especially designed for children from high-risk neighborhoods. The program operates in twelve week cycles with an enrollment of 20 children per session. It is an after-school program which provides an educational and recreational curriculum.

A variety of early intervention methods are utilized. The program's goal is to make children aware of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. It teaches them to resist drug use in an atmosphere where use is common place. Centro Primavera uses tested prevention tools to enhance the children's self esteem. The program guides the development of values which are basic to making healthy lifestyle choices, and teaches children the skills to identify positive peers. It can also help to improve relationships between high-risk children and their parents.

SERVICES OFFERED:

• Bilingual Staff
• Prevention Curriculum
• Educational and Recreational Activities
• Drug and Alcohol Information
• Values Clarification
• Self-Esteem Enhancement
• Positive Peer Interaction
• After School Curriculum
• Monitored Homework Period
• Field Trips and Athletic Activities

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION:

• Children ages 5-12
• Resident of Philadelphia
• Parental permission is required

FUNDING:
Free to participants