It Takes a Village to Help Our Children, Inc.

It Takes a Village to Help Our Children, Inc. offers FACES, an after school program for Pre-K through 8th grade. It also offers Shore Way to College for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students, with college and career readiness services, and Full Steam Ahead, which meets Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The program schedule includes afterschool and summer programs, with hours of operation Monday-Friday from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

Programs

• FACES — Pre-K through 8th grade · After school program.
• Shore Way to College — 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students · Next Generation Scholars program providing college and career readiness services.
• Full Steam Ahead — Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm

At a glance

• Ages: 4–17 years old
• General schedule: Afterschool and summer programs; hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

About the provider

In 2009, It Takes A Village Organization, Inc. and Help Our Children Foundation, Inc. merged to form It Takes A Village To Help Our Children, Inc. The program serves children on both ends of Somerset County, Md., and provides homework help, tutoring, academic enrichment, character development, meals, recreational activities, and field trips. It operates as a 21st Century Community Learning Center, has been featured on the Governor's Office for Crime Control and Prevention website under Promising Practices, and its Executive Director received a certificate of Excellence from MSDE 21st Century After School Programs.

Last updated October 30, 2026.