Partnerships

Reaching the Most Vulnerable

Families Benefit From Engagement Programs

Formal partnerships with fourteen social service agencies or nonprofits help Habitot reach the most vulnerable young children and families. Free, exclusive visit times on weekday afternoons, when the Museum is otherwise closed to the public, have benefited over 3,000 at-risk parents and children over the last four years.

The Family Engagement sessions are currently organized for teen parents, special needs children and their families, homeless families and recently released prisoners and their families.

Teen Parents

Currently partnering agencies include CalSafe - Hayward/Fruitvale and the Vera Casey Collaborative in Berkeley which bring pregnant and parenting teens to Habitot for play and bonding time with their children. Parenting support, as well as distributions of books, clothing and art supplies, help teens become more successful. This program is currently funded by Yahoo, Inc. Teen Times

Homeless Families

Currently partnering homeless shelters include the Berkeley Food and Housing Project, the Women's Daytime Drop-in Center, and the "Winter Nights" program of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County. Families enjoy exclusive time at Habitot to reconnect and play with their children. This program is currently funded by Yahoo, Inc. and the Lowell Berry Foundation. At Home at Habitot

Special Needs Children

Habitot partners with many agencies serving special needs children and their families to give these children time and space to acclimate to the Museum, and receive adaptive support in using the exhibits. In December 2011, Habitot hosted a special holiday celebration for families that almost 100 attended. This program is currently funded by Yahoo, Inc. Special Times for Special Families

Formerly Incarcerated

Habitot is partnering with Centerforce, a California-based incarcerated support nonprofit, on a family reintegration project for recently released mothers and their children. This pilot program is funded by the Trio Foundation. Together Again

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