Youth Services
DOMUS
Description: DOMUS’s mission is to empower young people to rise above adversity through academic support, social-emotional skill building, and personal and practical connections that help guide them through critical junctures to become resilient, positive contributors to their communities. It serves more than 1,700 of Stamford’s most struggling youth. Its overarching goal is to create the conditions necessary for them to get on a path toward health and opportunity so they can succeed in school and ultimately lead satisfying and productive lives.
DOMUS’s educational programs include, two charter schools, year-round high school, summer school program and family advocates and it offers safe, skill-building and pro-social out-of-school programming. DOMUS also seeks justice for its youth and address their needs if engaged in the juvenile justice system:
● Supervised living for 8 homeless men ages 16-21 transitioning from incarceration
● Juvenile Review Board
● Attendance Review Board
● Project New Hope – street outreach
● Work and Learn program – job skills training
● Invictus — pre-release/reentry program for youth to transition successfully from
incarceration
Place: 83 Lockwood Avenue, Stamford, CT
Contact: Phone: (203)-324-4277. Email inquiries: info@domuskids.org
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Description: Offers a variety of programs including after-school clubs with homework Power Hour, science and arts classes, leadership and career preparation courses and a big selection of sports programs.
Place: 347 Stillwater Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902
Contact: Phone: 203-324-0594. Website: www.bgcastamford.org
AUTISM SERVICES
Abilis L.I.F.E. and Autism Program
Place: 1150 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905
Contact: Phone: 203-324-1880 Website: www.autismspeaks.org
Little Learners
Description: Provides Birth to 3 years support to families dealing with autism in Darien, Greenwich, and Stamford.
Place: 1150 Summer Street Stamford, CT 06905
Phone: 203-324-1880 x327
NAMI Stamford Greenwich Friends & Family Support Group
Stamford I
Hours: 1st Wednesday, and 3rd Wed. Educational Meetings (call to see if scheduled) 7:30 – 9:00pm
Place: Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Conf. Rm. Stamford,CT
Contact: Phone: Peter 203-322-3383 Lorraine: 203-858-1477
Stamford II
Hours: Meets third Wednesday of the month from 6:15 to 7:45 PM
Place: Stamford Hospital, Warner Building – Conference Room Across from Psych One Unit, West Broad Street, Stamford CT
Contact: Phone: 203-858-1477, Lorraine