Comprehensive Supportive Services for Single Parents/Youth

The Diamonds, Pearls & Gold  

Mentoring Program (DPG)

• DPG Mentoring Program provides mental, emotional and vocational guidance to youth of single parents. 
• Our youth often need critical support during their most impressionable years of development. 
• DPG empowers them to reach their potential and dreams in a positive and nurturing environment.

Testimonial

"My children benefited from having a mentor to discuss feelings and issues with since losing their father 5 years ago. They offer good discussions, support, and encouragement for my young queens. They've blessed them with supplies for school, taught them how to act as young ladies should, built their confidence, and gave them opportunities to bless others as well." Denise B.

Single Parents Support Group

• The Single Parents Support Group offers opportunities for single parents to receive and give support to each other. 
• Our goal is to provide a confidential setting for parents to share their trials and challenges of single parenthood. 
• Parenting skills training and supportive services are additional resources offered to our parents. 

Single Parents are invited to join our group via our Facebook page:

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/274276853151175/ 

Testimonial

"I've enjoyed being a part of the single parenting program. This program has given me good tips on parenting young ladies, taking time for myself, and how to handle stressful situations when it comes to discipline and structure within my home." Denise B.

Life Skills Training

• We consider Life Skills Training to be important skills to navigate through the challenges of life.
•  The World Health Organization defines life skills as "abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable humans to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life." 
• We assist our parents and youth to live their optimal life by helping them  navigate through school, work, and personal life situations.  

Life Skills Training includes:  

• decision-making/problem-solving
• creative/critical thinking 
• communication and interpersonal skills
• self-awareness 
• assertiveness 
• resilience and coping with emotions and coping with stress.

Anger Management Skills Training

• Everyone experiences anger. Our challenge is how do we handle the anger during those stressful times in our lives. 
• Our goal in Anger Management Skills Training is to teach our parents and youth effective ways to identify their anger triggers, customize an action plan to help them gain self control, and deal with anger in a healthy manner. 
• Turning that frown into a smile always makes our day!

Vocational Case Management

• Vocational Case Management services are offered to all of our clients. 
• Our goal is to help them realize their career potential and dreams.
• We specialize in providing vocational assessments, resume/cover letter preparation, and job search assistance.