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Single Parent Outreach Services of America Inc.
Globally there are more than...
24, million
single parent familiesChildren in the foster care system..
424,000
leave their parents homesOur clients' life satisfaction increased by
95%
according to our surveyMission
True leadership is not measured by how many people serve you, but by how many people you serve.
Myles Monroe
Our mission is to reach out to single parents and their families. Our outreach efforts include making provisions for food, clothing, job skills, GED linkage, parenting skills classes, and referrals for utility assistance.
Our goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, and collaborative experience for our single parent families. This type of relationship will help us to educate, empower, and train single parents with the knowledge and skills to help them excel in their careers and as a parent.
Founder
Victoriyah Smith, LMSW,CMHT, Certified Parent Instructor, Certified Business Consultant
Victoriyah has received her Master’s Degree in Social Work at the University of Alabama. She also received her Bachelors Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi. Victoriyah has an Associates Degree in Business Management from Mississippi Gulfcoast Community College. Victoriyah is licensed social worker in the State of Connecticut. She is a certified parent instructor and a certified business consultant. Presently, she attends Walden University's DSW program to earn her doctorate in Administration, Leadership, and Policy.
Victoriyah Smith
Received the "Public Service Award 2022"Center for Nonviolence
ADVANTAGES
Why Choose Us
SPOSA has assisted many families with job skills, parenting skills, and resources to maintain their livelihoods.
Career Advancement
We train parents with the tools to get a better job to advance their careers.
Resource Linkage
We perpetually provide resources and connect with new agencies to assist with needed resources for single-parent families.
Parenting Classes
We teach parents 10 tools for better parenting to help communicate more effectively with their children.
Referrals
If you are an individual or agency that would like to partner with us or be a referral agency with resources for single-parent families, please email us at moc.liamg%40secivreshcaertuotnerapelgnis
Our Impact
Serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast area.
Since 1994
You Can Lean On Us
RESOURCES AND SUPPORT
Sometimes people fall into situations from which there seems to be no way out. Life problems are overwhelming and stressful. SPOSA provides resources to help in situations that are beyond your control.
Stress management is so important to parenthood. Through our enriched services, parents find their strength to become resilient in providing a stable home for their children.
WHAT WE OFFER
Services and Resources
We offer job skills training to help single parents with their career goals and parent skills classes to teach effective communication with their children. In addition, we link community resources to single-parent homes by bringing stability to these families.
Parent Training Class
Enroll in your parent training class here.
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Testimonials
What Parents Are saying...
Every month, SPOSA helps diversified parents with resources, job skills, and parenting skills for resiliency.
Job Skills Training
SPOSA helped me by providing job skils training to help me get a job. I have a new job, a car, and an apartment since going through their trainings. B. Hawthorne
Utility Assistance
SPOSA helped me find utility assistance after I lost my job during COVID-19, I am so grateful to be apart of their organization.C. Cooper
Resources
SPOSA helped me with back-to-school supplies for my two children this year. Without them it would have been difficult to have my children prepared to return to school.S. Melvin
Sponsorships and Credentials
SPOSA's organization is sponsored by the Network of Women Business Owners LLC and is a Member of the National Parent Instructor Association and International Association of Professional Business Consultants
Now Accepting Food Donations! Call us at 228.669.6120.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of our most frequently asked questions. If you still have questions, please, contact us.
• Does SPOSA assists single parents with finding jobs?
Yes. Parents do receive assistance with finding a job after they complete the required trainings.
• Do parents have to pay for the job training?
No. Parents are not required to pay for job skills training; however, they must commit to one week of training.
• Does SPOSA accept court orders and CPS service plans?
Yes. SPOSA does work with parents who have been court-ordered to attend parenting classes. In addition, SPOSA works with parents to complete their CPS service plans regarding employment and parenting. Now serving the Hancock, Pearl, and Stone Counties.
• What are the levels of parent trainings?
Progressive Level group - parents need 8-12 hours of documented training.Intermediate Level group - parents need 14-25 hours of documented training.Basic Level group - parents need 26 hours up to 52 hours of documented training.* Nominal charge to parents depending on hours needed.
•What resources do SPOSA assist parents with?
Parents are eligible to receive food, clothing, and utility assistance through our referral agencies.
• Does SPOSA assist with daycare?
No. SPOSA does not assist with daycare expenses; however, we do make referrals for daycare enrollment.
•What type of logistics does SPOSA provide for entities?
SPOSA provides a copy of attendance documentation, sign-in sheets, work excuses, notarized enrollment forms for employers, CPS, court-systems, and other business entities at no charge.
•Do parents receive a certificate for parent classes?
Yes. SPOSA provides certificates of completion for court-ordered and CPS service plans. Parents must complete the required hours or weeks of parenting training to obtain their certificates. In addition, parents must have a workbook to attend parenting classes.