Leadership Center


Bethesda Leadership Center

In response to an urgent need in Erie for a safe place where teens can grow and learn, Bethesda Lutheran Services established the Bethesda Leadership Center, with programs specifically designed for adolescents. The Bethesda Leadership Center is home to the Erie County Independent Living Program.  It is designed to assist youth between the ages of 14 to 23 who are or have been in foster care/residential placements services with the necessary skills for successful self-sufficiency and independence. 

The Center coordinates the delivery of services with partnering agencies, and provides family development services to help program participant utilize a multitude of community resources to meet their goals. The staff will coordinate and implement an individualized service plan for each program participant and their family and document service delivery.
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