A Residential Leadership Training Program
Aunt Hattie's Place, Incorporated
Dr. Hattie N. Washington, Founder & President
P.O. Box 31720Baltimore, Maryland 21207Office: (410) 367-2472Fax: (410) 578-0019 www.aunthattie.org
501 (c)(3) non-profit IRS tax identification number available upon request.
Copyright 2006 Aunt Hattie's Place, Inc.
AHP has been sited, by the Department of Human Resources, as a model for other group homes, because of the significant progress its residents have made in their academics, behavior, and self-esteem. This progress is mainly due to the high expectations AHP administration and team have of the children and the love and stability the children feel because of the long-term nature of the home.
AHP also strives to erase the stigma associated with foster care by utilizing a family-oriented approach in caring for the children, which promotes a sense of belonging and accountability. This approach is a unique style that is engrained in the mission of AHP and a character trait that all AHP staff must possess.
Aunt Hattie's Place has a solid reputation for working with children through their problems and an excellent rapport with the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Social Services.
" Aunt Hattie, Thank You for Your Support "
AHP currently provides a home to eighteen young boys, 12-19 years old. These children, lovingly called "SuperKids", come to AHP with a wide variety of psychological and behavioral problems, as well as, poor academic records. They usually have a sense of hopelessness, lack of respect for authority, and a general negative outlook on their future. These problems typically are associated with feelings of loss and anger resulting from their parents' vicious cycle of substance abuse and/or incarceration, and are exacerbated by the stigma identified with being in foster care.
