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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
The application process for our Summer 2024 cohort is as follows:
- May 20: Applications open
- Family reviews information about program, fills out application and secures required referrals
- July 19, 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
- August 5-8: Interviews
- Families interview with both Saranam staff and current families
- Notification
- Families accepted into the program are notified
- August 13: Move-in day
- Selected families move into homes.
Questions? Check our FAQ or contact Case Manager, Clarissa Urbina.
Are you a referring agency? Download our FAQs or contact us to schedule a presentation about our program today!