Founder and Director Information
Dr. Thérèse Farmer is a licensed Educator and School Counselor. A graduate of Bishop McNamara High School, Dr. Farmer continued her studies earning degress from the following institutions:
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Dr. Farmer has taught and counseled youth and adults in the DC metropolitan community for many years in both public and private schools settings. Dr.Farmer specializes in working with youth through a differentiated instructional approach, incorporating technology and, social-emotional learning techniques in order to teach to the unique learning and instruct students with special needs. Dr. Farmer is experienced in writing 504 and IEP SMART Goals, creating and implementing accomodations and modifications in a hybrid(in-person/virtual) learning environment, SPED advocacy at school/district IEP meetings and working with students and families to ensure the academic and social-emotional success of the learner.
Dr. Farmer has held leadership roles, which include the following:
Dr. Farmer has held leadership roles, which include the following:
- American Counseling Association- Past North Atlantic Regional Chair
- American Counseling Association- Past Chair of the Branch Development Committee
- DC Counseling Association- Past President, Secretary and University Liaison
- Southern Prince George's County Community Charities-Past Vice President and Director
History
The L.I.F.E.³✞program ©2008 stands for Lifting and Inspiring Females to Excel, in Everything, Everywhere. The three (3); represents the 3 "e's" in the title of the L.I.F.E.³✞program and the cross represents the program's Christian faith in our LordJesus Christ. Dr. Farmer founded the L.I.F.E.³✞program in 2008 in response to issues pertinent to young women as she saw in her community and the communities of the schools she has worked.
The L.I.F.E.³✞program ©2008 is a faith-based therapeutic program for young ladies with the mission to encourage young ladies to maintain Christian principles and values, in everything everywhere. The L.I.F.E.³✞program©2008 is unique in that is does not only attend to the needs of at-risk youth but the needs of the exceptional youth of today that seek to acquire further guidance in life. The L.I.F.E.³✞program has three age-groups {8-12, 13-17, 18-21} for their services and services are offered to all young ladies who are willing to uphold the mission and vision of the L.I.F.E.³✞program ©2008 and align with the .Chrisian principles as set forth by the Refuge ofHope Disciple Center Church.
The L.I.F.E.³✞program ©2008 is a faith-based therapeutic program for young ladies with the mission to encourage young ladies to maintain Christian principles and values, in everything everywhere. The L.I.F.E.³✞program©2008 is unique in that is does not only attend to the needs of at-risk youth but the needs of the exceptional youth of today that seek to acquire further guidance in life. The L.I.F.E.³✞program has three age-groups {8-12, 13-17, 18-21} for their services and services are offered to all young ladies who are willing to uphold the mission and vision of the L.I.F.E.³✞program ©2008 and align with the .Chrisian principles as set forth by the Refuge ofHope Disciple Center Church.
Mission
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4. Leading and participating in the following workshops: Psycho-educational/Social-emotional Learning Health and nutrition Etiquette Community Service/Service Learning Academic Enrichment and Tutoring College and Career Readiness (CCR) 5. Becoming active members in the community through leadership and service
6. Developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle (nutritious eating, exercise and mental health/well-being)
7. To strive to develop and maintain Christian values and principles, in everything, everywhere
6. Developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle (nutritious eating, exercise and mental health/well-being)
7. To strive to develop and maintain Christian values and principles, in everything, everywhere
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