C&C Development understands and embraces the value that quality social services bring to each of its properties. To fulfill this goal, C&C has established partnerships with The Wooden Floor, Lighthouse Learning Centers, Kidworks, Families Forward, and LifeSTEPS, as well as local YMCAs, to provide beneficial social services within its properties. Services are tailored to fit the needs of each resident population.
After-school tutoring, athletics, English classes, nutrition classes, health clinics, family classes, computer labs, photography classes, and art classes are just some of the programs provided free of charge to all residents. Especially important is the availability of education services for young residents: studies by the Center for Housing Policy have found that quality after-school programs focused on health and academic achievement can increase school attendance, enhance work habits, and strengthen task persistence.
A prime example is the Depot at Santiago's partnership with The Wooden Floor, a non-profit that gives under-served youth the tools to live fuller, healthier lives through a unique approach based on the dynamics of dance — supported by academics, college and career readiness programs, and family support services. Since 2005, all of The Wooden Floor's senior class members have graduated from high school on time and enrolled in higher education — more than double the national average for their socioeconomic peers.
