Sophia's House
Sophia's House
Sophia’s House
Sophia’s House
In 2015, the KSA Youth Foundation established Sophia’s House, an emergency shelter rescuing youth, females between the ages 14 and 24 years of age, from sex trafficking in the streets in the Washington Metropolitan area. The program, Sophia’s House provides emergency shelter, case management, counseling to homeless sex-trafficked victimized youth and young women in crisis. In 2017, KSA Youth Foundation has extended Sophia’s House programs to Newport News, Virginia. KSA Youth Foundation program, Sophia’s Houses provide wraparound services including but are not limited to, transitional housing, education, mental health counseling, life skills, adult literacy and job readiness training and placement train up to twelve (12) months. KSA has designated community partners linking residents to substance abuse treatment, job training, and other supportive services.
Transitional Housing
Transitional Housing
Sophia’s House provides single room occupied (SRO) housing offering residents a safe and stable environment. Each resident is required to maintain the upkeep of the house participating in daily and weekly chores. All resident living spaces/rooms are inspected daily.
Street Outreach
Street Outreach
Our volunteers "walk the streets" to assist kids in need. We provide food packages, hygiene products, first aid supplies, survival gear, and a shoulder for them to lean on in times of need. Often a child comes to the center, week after week, for a bite to eat and a bit of social activity. Every week, this young person will begin to open up to a counselor and let us know of his or her distress. Through a simple act of listening, we provide the most powerful help.
Case Management
Case Management
During the intake process, the participant is informed and given a copy of the program rules, their rights, and responsibilities and the grievance procedures. Each participant is required to sign a receipt stating that they have received, read, and understand the program rules. The Case Manager will assist with the development of the integrated service and treatment plans to address the resident’s identified needs. Each resident’s integrated and treatment plans are implemented within seven (7) days and throughout the program their progress is measured quarterly. The case manager's primary responsibility is to create linkages for the residents to receive appropriate services from community-and faith-based providers. Equally important, the case manager serves as an advocate for the participant increasing the “continuity of care” and follow up on the treatment plan goals.
Life Skills and Behavior Modification
Life Skills and Behavior Modification
Each resident is required to participate in life skills training workshops. These workshops include health and nutrition, household budgeting, learn and maintain appropriate personal hygiene, housekeeping skills, personal etiquette, financial literacy, establish or repair credit history, workplace behavior, conflict resolution, stress and anger management, and healthy relationships, and parenting skills.
Education
Education
KSA teachers and tutors take individualized approaches that respond to needs identified by comprehensive educational testing and through the use of non-traditional materials and methods, including computer technology. Using Individualized Service Plan (ISP) processes identify educational opportunities, offer to earn while you learn, and vocational training opportunities.
Computer Training. The Computer literacy teacher will teach onsite basic typing tutorials and teach a course on the Microsoft Office Suites targeted for new users. Participants will learn how to sign on to the computer, use e-mail, use the Internet, and create and print documents.
