Talitha Koum Institute

Non-profit OrganizationsTexas, United States11-50 Employees

Talitha Koum Institute is a nonprofit organization based in Waco, Texas, that operates the Nurture Center to support young children facing extreme poverty, violence, and unstable living conditions. The program adopts a trauma-informed, multilevel approach for birth to five-year-olds, combining an evidence-based cognitive curriculum, individualized sensory plans, and play therapy for older children, along with neurodevelopmental guidance through the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics. A key component is ongoing parental involvement through weekly meetings, and a mentoring pathway that extends from elementary school to college or career, aiming to enable self-regulation and readiness to learn when children enter public school. In addition to its core services, Talitha Koum expanded in 2019 with a foster-to-adopt program and began a fee-for-service foster placement supported by external partners in 2020, reflecting an effort to address trauma-affected children across different need levels. The organization operates within the nonprofit sector focused on early childhood education and trauma-informed care, serving families and children in the local community with a goal of reducing disruptive outcomes associated with early adverse experiences.

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