Chin Up is a site-based mentorship program designed to foster life-changing relationships through life skills classes and intentional interactions.
Teens in need, matched with mentors · Mentees and mentors meet once a month
From cherokeechildrenshaven.org/chin-up ↗The mentees and mentors meet once a month, share a meal and engage in educational, as well as empowering, activities taught by community professionals.
Through the on-site connections, the participants often communicate outside of the monthly meeting, having built relationships on trust and support.
Mentors are caring community members who are willing to train and devote their time and guidance to a teen in need.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)CASA of Cherokee County trains, empowers, and supports court-appointed community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse and neglect.
Positive Childhood Alliance CherokeePCA Cherokee exists to increase public awareness and implementation of programs and practices that PREVENT child abuse and neglect by developing trainings, educating our community, and connecting families to needed resources.
Wellstar Family Visitation CenterThe Wellstar Family Visitation Center offers a safe, comfortable, home-like environment for children placed in foster care to visit with their parents, siblings, and extended family while they are not living together.