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THE MISSION of Talitha Koum is to improve outcomes for at-risk children and their families from the Kate Ross government housing neighborhood of South Waco through an intensive care program. Beginning with a mental health Therapeutic Nursery for birth to six year olds and comprehensive support for each child’s family, we will grow to support our children through High School graduation.

Talitha Koum Institute

The Nurture Center
(Intensive, comprehensive care for families with young children.)

Swimming Pool Program

Therapeutic Nursery

Birth-to-five care with clinical focus on mental health alongside cognitive learning through High/Scope curriculum Naomi’s LAP
(Loving Attentive Participation)

Baby Mentoring program by volunteers

Family Assistance
Counseling

• Learning Disability testing & remediation

• Parenting classes

• Enrichment opportunities

Guidance & assistance w/:
• Education
• Job training
• Employment
• Addiction recovery
• Life skills

Nurse/Family Partnership
(Program under development

Weekly visits into the homes of children enrolled in Therapeutic Nursery.

• Recreational swimming weekday afternoons throughout the summer months

• Training for local lifeguards

• Jobs for neighborhood youth

• Pool used by schools, child care centers, churches, other summer programs for youth