About Us
Comprehensive Out-of- School Programming
Heart House incorporates students’ unique interests, talents, and specific needs into a holistic educational model where academic learning takes place alongside Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). We are committed to providing this holistic educational experience for students, because Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is equally essential to the healthy development of children as academic learning. When students are able to build meaningful friendships and gain a new understanding of their emotions and its effects on others, they are in a better position to succeed academically. Additionally, when students excel academically, a newfound confidence and belief in themselves facilitates their social emotional development. These twofold processes inform programming at Heart House, and that is what makes Heart House unique.
Our Mission
To empower refugee, immigrant, and under-resourced children in Vickery Meadow by providing enhanced opportunities for educational equity through literacy and social-emotional learning.
Our Vision
To see children and families in our community become self-sufficient and thriving members of society.
Head, Heart, and Hands Program
Heart House provides a safe place in Vickery Meadow where students can come to study after school and in the summer. We use the five guiding principles of trauma informed care—safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness and empowerment—as foundations for our Head, Heart, and Hands (H3) program. Learn more about this model below.
Meeting the academic needs of students through homework tutoring, literacy support, and structured STEAM learning activities.
Meeting social-emotional learning (SEL) needs through meaningful SEL curricula, on-staff counseling services, and a cultivated culture of safety, trust, and empathy.
Providing experiential learning opportunities such as Project X and field trips, and teaching students the value of giving back through service-learning projects.
Our Values
Integrity, Inclusivity, Community, Altruism, and a Growth- Mindset.