This One-Year Life Skills program helps women and families transition into productive members of society within our community. The life skills program is a Christ-centered, in-house program that focuses on our “core issue”, separation from God. Through mentoring, discipleship, and accountability our goal is to reconcile residents back to God and give them the tools they need in order to live a responsible, productive life that is free from addiction, homelessness, or abuse. This new found freedom allows our residents to enjoy all the benefits life has to offer.
For information regarding our Women’s Program or to begin the intake process call 1.855.HELP.GCH (1.855.435.7424) and ask for the Women’s Program or email our intake coordinator at womensintake@gracecentersofhope.org
This One-Year Life Skills program helps men transition into productive members of society within our community. The life skills program is a Christ-centered, in-house program that focuses on our “core issue”, separation from God. Through mentoring, discipleship, and accountability our goal is to reconcile residents back to God and give them the tools they need in order to live a responsible, productive life that is free from addiction, homelessness, or abuse. This new found freedom allows our residents to enjoy all the benefits life has to offer.
For information regarding our Men’s Program or to begin the intake process call 1.855.HELP.GCH (1.855.435.7424) and ask for the Men’s Program.
To contact our Men’s Programs, please email them at mensintake@gracecentersofhope.org
A safe and nurturing environment for children whose families are involved with Grace Centers of Hope’s programs. The Children’s Program offers pre-school and infant care opportunities through our Hands of Hope Childcare Center, educational and recreational activities during school breaks, a summer camp program, and case management support for school enrollment, parenting issues and any other issues affecting child development while in our care.
For more information on our Children’s Program please call 1.855.HELP.GCH (1.855.435.7424) and ask for the Children’s Program.
To contact the director of our Children’s Programs, Chelsea Thiel, please email her at cthiel@gracecentersofhope.org
Grace Centers of Hope believes that not only is it important to help facilitate the recovery of the hurts of the heart but we also believe in growing active members of society. Part of our program involves preparing those residents for a career that fits their skills or cultivating new skills through finding schooling opportunities that fit their needs. We also offer an opportunity to obtain their GED if they don’t already have one through our extensive licensed GED training and testing facility.
To contact the director for the Career and Education Center, Jager Carmos, please email him at jcarmos@gracecentersofhope.org
Education Opportunities
Residents without a high school diploma take the TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) test in order for the staff to create an individualized plan based on the resident’s needs.
The Career and Education Center provides GED prep courses for all residents who need to obtain a GED. This program includes individual online preparation, one-on-one tutoring, homework assistance, and pre-tests.
The Career and Education Center also offer classes for residents including:
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Career Readiness
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Career Pathways Workshop
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SMART Goals Workshop
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Soft Skills Workshop
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Financial Planning
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DISC Personality Profiles
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Pathways to Growth: Habit Building Course (This class is inspired by Atomic Habits by James Clear and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the author.)
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®
Career Development
After residents have been in the life skills program for nine months, they begin to search for jobs. The Career and Education Center provides assistance in obtaining a job for life skills program residents and aftercare residents including:
- Career search workshops
- One-on-one resume writing assistance
- Job search assistance and coaching
- Access to internet searching
- Interview practice and coaching
- Professional Work Attire Closet
Grace Centers of Hope is an authorized GED Testing Service® Facility located at 90 University | Pontiac, MI 48342.
Testing is done via computer through the Pearson VUE testing system. We provide GED testing to the public as a way to give back to the community that has helped us grow and cultivate our own programs.
For information on GED testing and to sign up, please click on the sign up for GED testing button below.
Programs and services are not denied to anyone regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other background. This is also consistent with our employment practices and welcoming of volunteers and donors. Men, women, and families can come to Grace Centers of Hope having a different faith, the same faith, or no faith at all and are not required to adhere to any faith-based position as a condition of service. From our experience, lasting and sustainable change comes from within. That’s why we address the whole person–body, mind, and spirit.