Success For Kids!

“SUCCESS FOR KIDS,” a support and empowerment program for children who have experienced domestic violence, has been added to The Erin Kimball Memorial Foundation’s H.O.M.E. (Housing, Options, Mentoring and Empowerment) transformational housing program.  Designed to end the inter-generational patterns of domestic violence, the Success program assesses the needs of each child, connects them to resources, teaches skills that promote loving relationships and strengthens the skills of parents to nurture and protect their children. 

 “It is essential for children who have experienced trauma to work through issues using self-directed play,” explains Angela Hinton, the new Children’s Advocate.  “Whether the kids are playing basketball, blowing bubbles or role playing we can incorporate the life skills that I’m teaching.  The children come alive when a safe environment is provided for them to tell their stories and express who they are and who they want to become.   Play, regardless of age, is a child’s way to work through and express what is happening in their world.”

H.O.M.E. is the only transitional housing program for domestic violence victims in southern Utah, northern Arizona and southern Nevada and provides the long-term housing and support needed for families to gain the life skills that leads to a healthy, independent family unit. The Erin Kimball Memorial Foundation has provided over 103,000 nights of shelter for 103 families including 286 children since 2002.  For more information or to see how you can help contact the Foundation at www.erinkimball.org.