Cherish Our Children Inc.

Because Amazing Futures Start Right Now!

aka COCI, GEMS -Gaining Empowerment in Middle School   |   Houston, TX   |  www.cherishourchildren.org

Mission

COCI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to create sustainable solutions for vulnerable children. COCI is the only organization in Houston focused on teenage children of incarcerated parents, providing social, emotional and academic support.

Ruling year info

1993

Board Chair

Rob Wisner

Main address

448 W. 19th St. Box 647

Houston, TX 77008 USA

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EIN

76-0393617

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

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GEMS - Gaining Empowerment in Middle School

GEMS - Gaining Empowerment in Middle School focuses on the needs of children of incarcerated parents during the period when they are most likely to slip through the cracks, the early adolescent years. At that age they face all of the challenges of middle school combined with the trauma, stress and shame of having a parent who has been incarcerated. GEMS addresses this complex problem through a holistic,
wraparound approach involving in-school classes that teach social, emotional and cognitive skills, family outreach and positive influences through role-models.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
At-risk youth

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How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We work with early adolescents, a notoriously difficult group to get feedback from.

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Cherish Our Children Inc.

Board of directors
as of 02/24/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Rob Wisner

Crain, Caton and James

Robert Wisner

Crain, Caton and James

Juli Hall

Self-employed

Chaille Hutcheson

Community Volunteer

Darrell Rosenthal

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Arlene Levy

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Sydney Scott

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Nick Florescu

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Chris Carmouche

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Stuart Ford

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Jennifer McSorley

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Sharon Mills

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Jayne Johnston

Community Volunteer

Conor Johnston

Alvarez & Marsal

Jacquelyn Rex

SMYZER KAPLAN & VESELKA, L.L.P.