Thrive Alliance

First Steps South East is a family-centered early intervention program serving infants and toddlers in Indiana who may be experiencing developmental delays or disabilities. The program coordinates a comprehensive system of services by bringing together families, professionals, and various agencies to ensure access to necessary support close to home. Operating within Clusters H and J, First Steps focuses on evaluating children's abilities and potential service needs through in-home assessments. Their mission is to provide families with timely access to the resources they need to help their children thrive. Generated from the website

S ocial H ealth A association ( SHA ) is a leader in puberty and life skills education for school children in Central Indiana. The Association's rich history can be traced to 1937 when a group of community leaders formed a committee to fight the growing syphilis epidemic. Then known as the Anti Syphilis League, the organization took its battle directly to the streets of the community, providing counseling and outreach to those considered most at risk of contracting syphilis. O ver time, the name of the organization was changed to Social Health Association of Indiana. The Association's mission was rewritten, with emphasis placed on providing school-based instruction on issues related to Human Growth and Development. I n the early 90s, in response to the HIV pandemic, an HIV/STD program was added to the curricular offerings. Shortly thereafter, a Life Skills component was added, and this track now focuses on prevention of bullying. A s a health education agency, SHA employs only trained and experienced teaching staff. All educators are degreed, have many years of classroom experience and are fully-trained to teach in the area of Human Growth and Development, HIV/STDS, and Life Skills. SHA is proud of two long-standing affiliations. The agency is a 65-year member agency of United Way of Central Indiana, and is an original tenant of the English Foundation Building in downtown Indianapolis, having resided there since 1953.

Established in the 1983, Hopewell Center is a private, nonprofit agency providing a wide range of community-based programs, including employment, residential and children's services. It offers home visits, therapy, parent interaction and socialization services. The programs offered by the center include Homestart Early Learning, Early Head Start, Community Employment, Work Training and Supported Living programs. The center also provides various services, such as helping children to crawl, stand and walk, counseling families on frustrations, fears, and needs, providing training on the skills required for jobs and teaching parents about nutrition. It provides various residential services, such as support with daily living activities, training in independent living, and social and recreational activities. Additionally, it provides mental health and adult protective services, and various nursing and long-term care services to the elderly and disabled. The center is located in Anderson, Ind.