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About Us A newly founded nonprofit, the Catalyst Project, Inc. is a community of parent partnership and therapeutic intervention. Up to four single mothers and their children experiencing homelessness access permanent housing, support services and an enriching home in a community-style housing arrangement on Madison's east side. Within walking distance of the local elementary school, a community center, a number of parks and a clinic, the location has much to offer. Catalyst Project provides housing, but is not a housing project.
In this two-generation approach to capacity building, each participant- child and adult- has access to collaborative problem-solving, trauma informed reflective mentoring and client-specific therapeutic intervention that may include art, music, community service, sports, pet interaction and care, contact with older adults, the pursuit of educational and/or employment interests and certainly, play! The Catalyst Project empowers mothers to be the best parents they can be and to take advantage of the unparalleled brain development that occurs in the early years. Research shows that there is no better way to resolve unjust realities such as the achievement gap than in providing nurturing early experiences. It is intended that the strength that comes from a stable and positive environment will empower the individual and collective voice of these young families so as to guide not only their own paths, but the direction of society. The Catalyst Project is founded upon the belief that the wisdom of those not well served by society is essential to creating a society that serves all of its people. |
Purpose |
We partner with mothers to create the physical, mental and emotional space for them and their children to access stability and amplify their voices.
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Vision |
A sustainable funding model will support articulation of pathways to increasing independence through members' input, design, research and real-world experience.
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