Off-Campus School
All residents attend Watertown school
district. It is an environment in which
they can field positive relationships with peers and authority
figures, enhance
their education, and work on social skills with the community.
Full-Time School Liaison
CHJC has an Education Liaison that monitors each child s academic progress
while working closely with the public schools in order to establish school programs
that meet each child's needs. This ensures that each childs individual school
needs are met so they can achieve their educational goals.
School Intervention
Workers
CHJC has two full-time School Intervention Workers who work in the school and
support the children who may be experiencing difficulty in a school setting.
Evening Tutor
An evening tutor is available during the school week to assist the residents
with any school work. This allows the child to improve on subjects they are having
difficulty with.
Off-Campus Educational
Field Trips
CHJC believes that each child not only participate in an educational program
at school, but also off-school grounds.
These may include trips to the library, educational tours at places of work, or having the residents participate in the life
skills program.
Life Skills
The Life Skills Program is an interactive program designed to assist
residents in daily living skills. The program focuses on issues ranging from building
positive self-esteem to gaining employment. Examples of subjects in the curriculum
are: cooking, employment, health, and
nutrition. This program benefits the children by helping
them become independent and prepared for life in the community.
