Two boys from the Sunny Days program pose for the camera.

School-age children from homeless families are vulnerable to many physical, emotional and social stress factors. Early Risers offers a comprehensive set of programs for homeless children to help them build the necessary skills to overcome the obstacles of homelessness. Targeted areas include:

• emotional and behavioral skills
• pro-social behavior
• interpersonal communications skills
• social problem-solving skills
• conflict resolution and anger management
• positive attitudes toward school
• reading, writing and math skills
• affiliation with pro-social peers

Early Risers includes both child-focused and parent/family-focused program components:

• After-School program
• Sunny Days
• Telling It
• Girl Scouts
• Social Skills Groups
• Parent Education