Accomplishments:
• Housed eight women and three babies (born while living in the home)
• Housed four additional children
• Provided 1,062 “bed nights” for women
• Provided 1,118 “bed nights” for babies/children
• Eight clients completed over 670 hours of educational and case management sessions
• One woman was baptized and one woman accepted Christ as her Savior
• Two children were dedicated to the Lord
• Two women received Doula Services (birth coaching)
• One woman received professional photography services
• One woman began attending school
• Two women moved on to independent or family living situations (one woman we have no additional info)
• One woman transitioned to a different program
• Four others continue living at the NLC Home
• Four women began an eight week sexual purity program (through Options For Women)
2018 Statistics
• 100% of the women in our program received case management services
• 100% of the women in our program received life skills training
• 100% of the women in our program this year received appropriate prenatal care
• 100% of the women who gave birth while in our program this year have maintained custody of their children
In Addition…
• We met the physical needs of 31 community clients who participated in 175 visits
• Gave away hundreds of diapers, wipes, articles of clothing, blankets and supplies totaling over $8,750!!!
• Worked over 8,000 direct contact hours with clients (case management, transportation, etc.)
• Participated in two community outreach events (giving away additional items and making referrals)
• Volunteered at This Is Us special needs fun night, Special Touch Getaway and several other events
• Attended the Compassion Experience and began sponsoring a young woman from Bolivia
• Hosted successful Mother’s Day Tea, Easter Bake Sale and Daddy-Daughter Luau fundraiser
• Enjoyed special events like Red, White & Kaboom, the Christmas Parade and Women’s Summer Soul Spa
• Celebrated three NLC kids’ birthday parties and hosted a twin baby shower for a pregnant client
• Maranda graduated
• Baby Ezra was born
Professional Accomplishments
• Carolyn Espina was recognized for her participation on the Healthy Start Coalition Board of Directors (for Fiscal Year 2016-2018)
• Carolyn Espina was voted in as President Elect on the Healthy Start Coalition Board of Directors
• Carolyn Espina was selected to teach a class at the Experience Conference
• Carolyn Espina was elected President of the Board of Directors for the Healthy Start Coalition of Polk, Hardee, and Highlands Counties
• The New Life Center passed their records inspection by the Florida Pregnancy Care Network
• The New Life Center successfully completed a grant cycle/inspection with the Polk County Housing & Neighborhood Development department for our Community Development Block Grant and was awarded a new grant for the 2018-2019 grant cycle
• The New Life Center was awarded a grant through the GiveWell Foundation
New Life Boutique
• December, 2017 – the New Life Center organization re-opened the New Life Boutique at our new location!
-a second hand shop specializing in maternity, infant and children’s items
• The new location is double the size of the original shop and has a classroom area in back!
• The goal of the boutique is three-fold:
1. Provide work/job experience for the NLC residential clients
2. Provide free items for residential clients and community clients as needed
3. Provide income for the New Life Center
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