Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center:145 Years of Making a Difference in the

Erie Community & Across the Commonwealth

1871-1872 2016-2017

Celebrating 145 Years!

Gary L. Bukowski, MA, CFREAssociate VP of Development

Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center2445 West 34th Street

Erie, PA 16506(814) 835-7602 or GBukowski@SarahReed.org

Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center: The Early Years

• In 1871, Sarah A. Reed and a group of 30 women joined together to helporphaned and homeless children in Erie. They formed “The Association for Improving the Conditions of the Poor, and A Home for the Friendless” * Two Divisions: The children and the “Old Ladies”

• Their purpose was “to generally take care of the unfortunate and poor without regard to sect or religion”

• The first occupants were received on November 2, 1871

• They accepted boarders in addition to children who would be offered for adoption. Some women, left widows or deserted by husbands, wanted desperately to keep their children but needed to work

• The boarding system allowed children to have good accommodations, remaining together until their mother could establish a home for them again.

• The cost at the time was $1.64 ½ per week, per “inmate”

Take n from A Legacy of Caring: A Tribute to Sarah A. Reed by Margaret L. Tenpas

22nd & Sassafras

Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center: TodayFast Facts: 7 campuses throughout Erie County

Number of children served annually: 1,700

Age range: 3-18 years old

Number of staff: 340 (including 4 licensed psychologists, 2 licensed psychiatrists & 4 consulting psychiatrists)

Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center is one of the few local organizations that is certified in the Sanctuary® Therapy Model

Programs: -Residential Treatment-Partial Hospitalization Services-As We Grow Preschool/Childcare Program -Outpatient Therapy Services-Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services-Alternative Education Programs-Blended Case Management

Mission:Helping children with emotional,

behavioral health and mental health challenges realize their

potential and experience success.

Sarah A. Reed Children’s CenterSeven Campuses in Erie County

-Serving 1,700 children andtheir families

Main/ResidentialProgram

Career Alt. Ed. Program

Millcreek PartialProgram

OutpatientProgram

Partial HospitalizationProgram

SELF ProgramBayfront Alt. EdProgram

Residential Treatment Facility: 2016 Admissions by County

NUMBER OF COUNTIES SERVED: 25 NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED: 69

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Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center: Future Plans

Main/Residential Campus PlansNew 12-Bed Residence Hall: $1,000,000*Square footage: 5,150 SF*Bedrooms: 12*Restrooms: 4*Offices: 3*Common areas: 3*Additional number of children served annually: 20

Hamilton Campus Plans Primary Health Network: $4,800,000*16,000 SF (2-story) school-based health center*Offering medical, dental, mental/behavioral health,

health screenings, wellness classes *Open to the community

Sanctuary for Integrated Health & Wellness Park: $275,000*State-of-the-art fitness park*Exercise stations*Meditation areas*Basketball court & soccer field*Two playground areas*Open to the community