Program areas at GSCS
Youth and teen services: youth and teen services (yts) offers after-school, in-school, and summer programs that serves youth ages 6 to 18 at multiple sites in San Antonio and brownsville. The goal of yts is to assist participants in acquiring the life and academic skills necessary for personal success. Programs are built around five (5) pillars: support academic achievement, encourage healthy decisions, explore college and career pathways, develop leaders, and engage families. Activities are theme and module based and include academic support, character asset building, vocational exploration, college preparation, connection to workforce development activities, support for making healthy choices, nutrition and exercise, and leadership development. Each program component is designed to build life skills and confidence, the foundations of improved school performance and life success. Yts served 2,001 youth for the fiscal year-ended august 31, 2023.
Child development services: child development services (cds) offers comprehensive childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in a nurturing and educational environment that offers high quality care as it supports each child's achievement of age-appropriate growth and development. Cds includes early head start which serves ages 6 weeks to 3 years old and their families in a program designed to support child development, school readiness, and family well-being. Parents as teachers is offered to caregivers of children receiving care in cds. Through this program, caregivers receive personalized coaching from a trained parent educator regarding their child's growth and development. Cds served 182 children for the fiscal year ended august 31, 2023.
Family development services: family development services (fds) provides immediate assistance, case management, counseling, and adult education (computer classes) for youths and adults. Fds served 734 adults for the fiscal year-ended august 31, 2023. The numbers served included 223 individuals aged 60 and above who also received specialized support in the Center's nationally accredited senior Center, including nutrition, health, and wellness services for the fiscal year-ended august 31, 2023. Through fds, case management, individual counseling, and group counseling are available to all children, youth and families enrolled in the Center's programs.