HISTORY OF SWFLC
SWFLC IS A FORERUNNER
Many years have passed since we opened our door in March of 1992. On a cold day in March Dr. Martha Ellen Black, Jim Winchester, and Joe Sorrells posed in front of an old building that once housed the Pope Motor Agency to announce the opening of our program. So many community people along with Epworth of St. Louis, the United Methodist Church and other churches gave their hard work and donations to help us begin our mission. We were all excited and scared when it became time to stop talking and start carrying out our program to build healthy families.
We came together to assist the many troubled families in our region. The late Jim Winchester would be so pleased to know that the vision of helping children and families has come to fruition. We started with eight families; and to this date, we have served over 8,000 individuals and families working in program sites in East Prairie and Charleston.
Since its beginning in 1992,
Susanna Wesley Family Learning Center's mission is to build healthy families.
This is accomplished by providing youth with a safe environment while supporting parents as they create a nurturing home for their families and develop skills that lead to self-supporting independence.
Developing and building on the positive value of each participant, the Susanna Wesley Family Learning Center helps them overcome barriers, move from welfare to work, and become strong, vibrant family members and citizens.
To do this, participants learn to set goals and strive to acquire skills and success necessary to achieve those goals. they receive positive, effective training and support from Susanna Wesley's qualified, professional staff.
The Family Learning Center's name "Susanna Wesley", was selected because she is often referred to as one of the best examples of parenthood. Susanna Wesley lived from 1670 to 1742. She lived a life of hardship and suffering with her spouse gone for long periods of time, leaving her to manage on her own.
She persevered with stubborn determination and dedication to education --- she scheduled individual time with each of her children and taught each to read. She was the mother of John and Charles Wesley, considered the founders of the Methodist Church. Charles wrote over 9000 hymns and poems.
We came together to assist the many troubled families in our region. The late Jim Winchester would be so pleased to know that the vision of helping children and families has come to fruition. We started with eight families; and to this date, we have served over 8,000 individuals and families working in program sites in East Prairie and Charleston.
Since its beginning in 1992,
Susanna Wesley Family Learning Center's mission is to build healthy families.
This is accomplished by providing youth with a safe environment while supporting parents as they create a nurturing home for their families and develop skills that lead to self-supporting independence.
Developing and building on the positive value of each participant, the Susanna Wesley Family Learning Center helps them overcome barriers, move from welfare to work, and become strong, vibrant family members and citizens.
To do this, participants learn to set goals and strive to acquire skills and success necessary to achieve those goals. they receive positive, effective training and support from Susanna Wesley's qualified, professional staff.
The Family Learning Center's name "Susanna Wesley", was selected because she is often referred to as one of the best examples of parenthood. Susanna Wesley lived from 1670 to 1742. She lived a life of hardship and suffering with her spouse gone for long periods of time, leaving her to manage on her own.
She persevered with stubborn determination and dedication to education --- she scheduled individual time with each of her children and taught each to read. She was the mother of John and Charles Wesley, considered the founders of the Methodist Church. Charles wrote over 9000 hymns and poems.
