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The Academic Center at Foundation Stone

A Partnership Between The Women's Center and

Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority

 

Spring 2008 Fresh Start Graduates

Supporting the Educational Component of

Self-Sufficiency

The Academic Center is a community based educational program in downtown Portsmouth providing assistance to people transitioning from welfare to work.

Among the services offered to participants are:

  • Fresh Start--a 12 week therapeutic group counseling program designed to enhance self-esteem, communication, and verbal skills
  • Crisis Intervention and Stabilization
  • Personal Counseling
  • Career Counseling
  • Career Assessment
  • College Application Preparation
  • College Financial Aid Preparation
  • Academic Support for Participants enrolled at TCC

Referrals for the Fresh Start program come through the

Family Self-Sufficiency Program at PRHA.

 

The Academic Center

611 Sixth Street

Portsmouth, VA  23704

Office

393-1488

Velma Hunter, MSSW

Project Director

393-1520

Minnie Whitehead, LCSW

Counselor

393-1718

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