- Home
- What We Do
What We Do
What We Do
At Creative Visions Social Services (CVSS), we are driven by a commitment to foster empowerment and growth within our community. Our diverse range of programs is thoughtfully designed to address the unique needs of youth, families, and individuals in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. From leadership development to essential support services, we strive to provide opportunities that catalyze positive change and self-sufficiency. Each initiative is a testament to our dedication to inspiring change, one individual, youth, family, and community at a time. Join us as we work together to build a stronger, more resilient future.
Youth Programs
The Business and Entrepreneurship Student Training “BEST Program” provide youth with exposure to the world of work and potential careers. The “BEST” program is designed to enhance participating teens, leadership and life skills development and technology education. This initiative focuses on providing under-represented youth aged 13-18 within Tarrant and Dallas County opportunities to obtain various skills that will increase their knowledge, pre-employment skills, basic academic skills, project-based learning skills, and entrepreneurial skills through one on one and or group training. The program is designed to develop youth basic technology workforce skills for today’s technical world. Youth within the program partake in activities and experiences in the areas of Pre-Employment Work Readiness Training, Community Service-Learning Projects, Life Skills Training, Project Based Learning, Entrepreneurial Skills Development, and Financial Literacy Education.
Student Outreach Services -SOS program is designed to utilize youth as valuable resources in giving back to their community. The selected youth participate in a one-year community service project designed to improve the lives of families and promote the understanding of problems, issues, and programs within their school and community. Each student is asked to volunteer at least 40 hours a year. Activities focus on social services that build sturdy support system, from food drives to job training, that helps individuals rebuild and fortify their lives during tough times. The goal of the Student Outreach Services Program is to give students in grades 9-12 community service projects for students to perform as they give of their time, resources, and efforts to help others. The mission of the SOS program is to help young people develop a sense of pride and self-worth in giving back to their community. The program provides youth with the opportunity to demonstrate leadership skills and develop meaningful relationships. Youth will be able to experience diverse communities and people and learn to appreciate the different life situations of people.
Teen Ambassador Program-TAP is a high school youth advisory council that create opportunities to build leadership skills for youth and focus on an endless number of topics. TAP members participate in various activities which include providing information about activities at their local schools, participating in planning events, organizing, coordinating, and carrying out various projects that affect the youth within the DFW Metroplex. We believe that youth can serve as agents of change for equity and affect community health by identifying a need or gap to be addressed. We believe youth are resources to be cultivated, not problems to be fixed.
Teen Youth Council-TYC promote, assist, and facilitate opportunities for students to learn to make a difference in their school, and community. The TYC is an innovative youth program composed of students from local junior high/middle schools. Members participate in various activities including Character Counts! Education program, 40 Developmental Assets, as well as volunteer/community service projects; they will also help provide information about CVSS activities at their local schools; and take part in planning, organizing, coordinating and carrying out of various youth projects in association with CVSS staff.
Youth Leadership, Education Achievement Program- Youth LEAP initiative focuses on developing leadership skills and opportunities through education, cultural enrichment, personal development and more. These strategies focus on helping students build critical social, emotional, and academic skills necessary to succeed in school, career, and life. The program includes tools and resources needed to create long lasting, positive, and healthy relationships for participants aged 11-18. Youth LEAP strategies include problem solving, critical thinking, and lays the foundation to motivate youth to explore and examine consequences and become accountable for their actions. CVSS seeks to create empowerment within youth, enabling them to succeed regardless of their surroundings or environmental situations
Families Overcoming Challenges for Unlimited Success
Family Focus Programs
Adopt A Family-AAF program focuses on CVSS as an organization adopting families in need within the local DFW metroplex communities to assist with any needs a family may have during various times of the year and holiday seasons. The agency provides basic needs assistance to low-income households and families in need with either emergency rental and mortgage assistance (very limited), food assistance, utility assistance, clothing, and information, referral and advocacy. Adopting” or sponsoring a disadvantaged child or family over the holidays inspires a sense of giving in your children.
Feed A Family-FAF program supports families in the community that need assistance by providing canned goods and non-perishable items for people underserved, under-represented, with low income by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost in their time of need. CVSS services strives to emphasize individual, family, and community programs and activities, and are designed to meet the needs of the community and families. FAF program helps families deal with everyday struggles of meeting their basic needs. The goal is to make families stronger and help them to over challenges for unlimited success in healthy ways.
