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Are you experiencing homelessness with children? Are you interested in pursuing an education?
Applications Closed
Applications for our April cohort are now closed. We will begin accepting applications for our August 2024 cohort by June 1. Please check back at that time for application materials. Contact us with any questions.
Saranam provides 2 years of:
- full-time education
- furnished apartments
- supportive community
- living supplies
- rent-free housing
- intensive case management
- weekly cash allowance
- children's life skills, tutoring, and fun!
A sample day at Saranam:
Morning:
- Get ready and drop kids off at school
- Attend classes either at Saranam or at a local college
Afternoon:
- Participate in life skills classes or get tutoring
- Attend case management
Evening
- Attend a community event at the Weil Family Center (2-3 times per week)
- Cook dinner, do bedtime routine, and get rest for another day!
Application Process
We are constructing a brand-new campus on Albuquerque's Westside and expect the homes to be ready for move-in no later than mid-April. Applicants will be notified of exact timelines as soon as possible. The process for our 2024 application process is as follows:
- February 1: Applications open
- Family reviews information about program, fills out application and secures required referrals
- March 22, 2024: Applications due
- Application materials returned to Saranam either in person or by mail or email from referring agency.
- Staff review: Applicant will be contacted to confirm receipt of application.
- Background checks
- For the safety of all families, staff and volunteers in the program, we screen out major violent and/or sex offenders, as well as recent drug offenders
- April 1-4: Interviews
- Families interview with both Saranam staff and current families
- Notification
- Families accepted into the program are notified
- April 9: Move-in day
- Selected families move into homes.
Questions? Check our FAQ or contact Program Director, Jennifer Mullen.
Are you a referring agency? Download our client brochure and FAQs or contact us to schedule a presentation about our program today!