A PLACE TO CALL HOme
OPENS IT'S DOORS!
Working Toward a Brighter Future
Who We Are
Meet our founder, Miguel Dwin, an East Bay native and a long-time community activist and educator focusing on prison reform. Miguel has volunteered at San Quentin for twelve years in a prison ministry where he facilitated pre-release life skills workshops for men. The workshops emphasis was on building a man’s accountability, integrity, and responsibility for self-stabilization.
He graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Business Administration, concentrating in Accounting, and earned a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Mills College in 2018.
Currently, Miguel has worked as a Budget Analyst for the Berkeley Unified School District for 20 years, ensuring that program expenditures are properly accounted for and all revenues are recognized and recorded. Additionally, he has served on the governing Board of Trustees for the Emery Unified School District, where he initiated policies in school curriculum, student wellness, and job readiness.
Miguel firmly believes that with increased commitment and support for pre-and post-release programs for justice-impacted individuals, our society can effectively address numerous social problems.
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WHAT WE DO
Our mission is to create and develop a safe and stable transitional home environment that balances treatment modalities, case management, and personal accountability as the cornerstone of successful community reintegration while simultaneously reducing recidivism rates.
Education
Residents are connected with educational admission services, to guide them through the entire process. This support provides opportunities to earn a high school diploma, GED, or post-secondary degree, or gain new skills through job training.
Public Benefits
Residents will have assistance with essential public benefits, including healthcare, driver's licenses, social security cards, and cash payment assistance.
Substance Abuse
Residents are directly referred to therapeutic substance use disorder counseling services based on their specific service level needs. Resident treatment will involve assessment, referral, and admission as necessary, following a client-centered approach that advances the client's treatment as their condition improves.
Financial Literacy
Residents are referred to financial literacy services to help individuals understand and manage their finances more effectively. Services often include educational resources, workshops, and personalized coaching on topics like budgeting, saving, investing, and credit management to empower people to make informed financial decisions.
Employment
Residents will be guided toward job training programs designed to enhance their skills across different career fields, helping to bridge employment gaps and open up a wider range of job opportunities.
Family Reunification
Providing direct referrals to pro-social services, family counseling, anger management, and individual empowerment counseling.
we specialize in making connections that last
The art of connection.
A Place To Call Home will connect individuals with referral agencies that provide comprehensive support services tailored to their identified needs.
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