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THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT

AZ · EIN 461065421 · $653K rev · operational · tchproject.org
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The Children's Home Project is a nonprofit organization based in Arizona that operates children's homes and educational programs for street-connected youth in Honduras. Founded in 2012, it focuses on providing safe living environments, education, and emotional support to children who have experienced trauma.

activities · 23

what they do

direct service · 21
  • Child Sponsorship Program Children's Education Sponsorship
    Operates a child sponsorship program, launched in 2014, to connect supporters with youth in the program and provide ongoing support through donor contributions.
  • Community Outreach and Emergency Relief Emergency Supply Distribution
    Provides food baskets regularly to a nearby community and food to hundreds of people in neighboring communities during the COVID-19 lockdown. The organization also repaired roofs in the community where Crecer program participants live after Hurricanes Eta and Iota and employs a Street Outreach Coordinator to build relationships with children on the street and facilitate their entry into children's homes.
  • Conducts community outreach and emergency response
    Engages in street outreach to connect at-risk youth with services and supports community resilience through emergency aid (e.g., food baskets during COVID-19, roof repairs after hurricanes) and long-term relationship-building.
  • Facilitating Volunteer and Sponsorship Programs International Volunteer & Humanitarian Trips to Mexico
    Organizes short-term volunteer trips to Honduras, providing accommodation, meals, transportation, project supplies, and a bilingual team leader. The organization also operates a child sponsorship program, launched in 2014, connecting supporters with youth in the program.
  • Manages a child sponsorship program Children's Education Sponsorship
    Connects donors and supporters with individual children and youth in the program, enabling financial and relational support; launched in 2014 and continues as a core funding and engagement mechanism.
  • Operates a children's home in Honduras Residential Care for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children
    Provides full-time residential care for children, teens, and young adults in a family-style model with 2-3 caretakers per house, operating multiple homes including newly built facilities for boys. The home serves approximately 25-27 youth, with major renovations and emergency evacuations (e.g., by boat during hurricanes) documented as part of ongoing operations.
  • Operates a children's home in Honduras, providing full-time living, learning, and recreational activities for 27 children, teens, and young adults in a family-style model with 24/7 care. The organization took over leadership and financial responsibility for the Proniño children's home in 2019, and built two new homes for boys in 2022.
  • Operates a children's home in Honduras, providing full-time living, learning, and recreational activities for 27 children, teens, and young adults in a family-style model with 2-3 caretakers per house. The organization took over leadership and financial responsibility for the Proniño children's home in 2019 and built two new homes for boys in 2022.
  • Operates a university program for high school graduates, offering independent living in a university house and support for higher education, enabling 9 university students to pursue higher education and transition to independent adult life.
  • Operating the Crecer Day Center After-School Youth Development Programs
    Operates the Crecer day center, opened in 2015, to serve approximately 10 children and young adults living in extreme poverty. The program provides educational tracks, two meals daily, and job training, evolving from an after-school program to a full-day program.
  • Operating the Crecer Day Center After-School Youth Development Programs
    Operates the Crecer day center, opened in August 2015, to serve approximately 10 children living in extreme poverty. The center provides educational tracks, two meals daily, and job training, evolving from an after-school program offering meals and tutoring.
  • Organizes short-term volunteer and immersive trips International Volunteer & Humanitarian Trips to Mexico
    Facilitates volunteer trips to Honduras that include accommodation (e.g., at Hotel Casa Blanca), meals, transportation, project supplies, bilingual leadership, and wifi; trips involve hands-on projects like painting and construction, and also offer immersive experiences for sponsors and supporters.
  • Provides educational support and vocational training Children's Education Sponsorship
    Offers tailored education including on-site schooling, private school placement, literacy programs for older youth, vocational training, and university support for graduates, including housing and financial assistance for 9 university students.
  • Providing Community Disaster Relief and Support Emergency Supply Distribution
    Provided food baskets regularly to a nearby community and food to hundreds of people during the COVID-19 lockdown and pandemic in Honduras. The organization also repaired roofs in the community where Crecer program participants live after Hurricanes Eta and Iota, and rented homes for children for nearly a year after hurricanes in 2020.
  • Providing Educational Support Children's Education Sponsorship
    Provides comprehensive educational opportunities tailored to individual abilities, including on-site schooling, private school placement, vocational training, and literacy education for 14 and 15-year-olds. The organization also supports children's education by sending them to private schools and facilitating participation in enrichment activities.
  • Providing Educational and Vocational Support Children's Education Sponsorship
    Provides educational opportunities tailored to individual abilities, including on-site schooling, private school placement, vocational training, and literacy education for 14 and 15-year-olds. The organization also supports children's education by sending them to private schools and facilitating participation in enrichment activities.
  • Runs the Crecer day center program After-School Youth Development Programs
    Operates a full-day program in Honduras for approximately 10 children and youth living in extreme poverty, offering educational tracks, two meals daily, job training, and enrichment activities; evolved from an after-school program and opened in August 2015.
  • Street Outreach and Alumni Support
    Employs a Street Outreach Coordinator to build relationships with children on the street, facilitate their entry into children's homes, and provide ongoing support to prevent their return to the street. The organization also provides medical assistance or scholarships to alumni of its programs based on resource availability.
  • Supports alumni and long-term participant well-being Post-Scholarship Alumni Support
    Provides medical assistance and scholarships to program alumni based on available resources, supporting sustained well-being and educational continuity after program participation ends.
  • University Program and Alumni Support Transitional Housing and Support for Higher Education
    Offers a university program for high school graduates, providing independent living in a university house and support for higher education to approximately 9 students. The program also helps participants transition to independent adult life after college completion and provides medical assistance or scholarships to alumni based on resource availability.
  • Organizes short-term volunteer trips to Honduras, including accommodation, meals, transportation, project supplies, a bilingual team leader, and wifi. The organization also offers immersive trips for supporters to experience the program firsthand and engages volunteers in various projects such as painting, bracelet making, and mixing cement.
capacity building · 2
  • Facilitates donor-led fundraising initiatives Grassroots Advocacy & Donor Mobilization
    Supports donors in organizing fundraising activities such as speaking engagements, supply drives, and events to support the organization’s work in Honduras.
  • Supporting Donor-Led Fundraising Grassroots Advocacy & Donor Mobilization
    Supports donor-led fundraising initiatives, including speaking engagements, supply drives, and events, to contribute to the organization's work in Honduras.
strategies · 17

how they think

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named programs · 2

what they call their work

Crecer
A day center that offers educational support, meals, and job training for street-connected youth.
TCHP Children's Home
Provides a safe living environment for children referred by SENAF, offering full-time care and support.
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Child Protective Services of Honduras (SENAF) Government — Children are placed in their care through this agency.
  • GeoBlue Partner — Recommended provider for health insurance for volunteers on short-term trips.
  • Heart to Honduras Partner — Provided administrative stability for The Children's Home Project in its early years (2011-2012).
  • Homeboy Industries Partner — Organization cited as a major influence on the philosophy and approach of The Children's Home Project.
  • Proniño Partner — Became the primary focus and took over leadership and financial responsibility for this children's home in 2019.
  • SENAF Government — Receives referrals for children from SENAF, the Honduran equivalent of Child Protective Services.
  • Simply Beautiful Wedding and Event Planning Partner — Donated a private floral workshop for up to 6 people
  • church Partner — Collaborates with churches by arranging speaking engagements as part of fundraising efforts.