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prevention

service overview

education and personalized support for parents raising children of all ages

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Prevention programs
Our impact
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97%

of families avoided further child protective service involvement

83%

who participate in Family Education show improvements in their parenting skills and capacity

97%

average satisfaction rating from all Thompson clients

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early childhood & education

Supporting the critical early educational years of children by providing nurturing environments, quality learning experiences, and essential resources that set the foundation for lifelong success.
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friends of the children

The program gives Charlotte’s most vulnerable children a dedicated, salaried professional mentor — known as a Friend — who stays by their side for 12½ years, no matter what.

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family education

Education and personalized support for parents raising children of all ages.
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family partners

We provide coaching, guidance and compassion to parents who are experiencing challenging times and are involved in the Child Welfare system. This program helps parents find their voice, navigate a challenging system, and take the steps necessary to keep their family whole.
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thompson family forward™

Thompson Family Forward™ offers a short-term, intensive family stabilization model that helps keep teens safely at home while strengthening family capacity. By keeping families together, we reduce crisis-driven costs, safeguard system capacity, and support stronger, healthier communities.

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school based case management

School Based Case Management focuses on supporting youth and families with cross-systems involvement such as DSS and DJJ.

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family resource center

We provide a center where families are connected to needed supports—linking families to Thompson services and trusted community partners.

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thompson numbers

3,294

people served

1,975

unique gifts received

184

new donors welcomed

prevention

resources

Programs to support to early childhood education, and support families and young children.

Thompson Child Development Center
Family Partners
Friends of the Children
School-Based Case Management
Family Education
family education overview
active parenting of teens
circle of parents
nuture parenting
the incredible years
the incredible years preschool
wisdom circle