The mission of Methodist Services to Children and Families (MSCF) is to develop and provide prevention, education and counseling services for children, youth and families which will enable them to have the basic essentials for living and the social, emotional, psychological, educational and spiritual development to achieve their greatest potential.  To achieve these goals MSCF: Provides a continuum of care through a range of services; Strengthens the family unit; Advocates for equal availability of and access to resources;  Increases education and training for staff and clientele;  Builds collaborative relationships within each of the communities served.   Prevention, education and counseling services currently provided by MSCF include:     Beacon Program at Stetson Middle School A bustling community center that offers customized programs for children and their families. Located at the John B. Stetson Middle School in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. The Beacon Program offers open enrollment.     Before and After School Programs Safe and secure, educationally-based programs for children when their parents are at work. Located at various elementary schools throughout Philadelphia including locations in West Philadelphia, Kensington and on our Main Campus at 4300 Monument Road, Philadelphia. The Before and After School Programs offer open enrollment.     Center Based Program/A.V.R.P. A highly specialized support program to keep young teens engaged in school and involved in special activities.  The program has been found to prevent young teens from succumbing to criminal behaviors. Located in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. The Center Based Program/A.V.R.P. is through referral only.     Community Counseling Services A program which provides therapeutic counseling services in the rural northeastern area of Pennsylvania in Northampton, Carbon and Monroe Counties.  Accessible and responsive staff provides professional, confidential and affordable counseling and early intervention services to assist children, individuals and families deal with life issues. Located in Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Schuylkill, counties in Northeast Pennsylvania. The Community Counseling Services program offers open enrollment and is also provided through referrals.     Educare Learning Center A licensed, non-profit daycare and preschool facility that provides the opportunity for the total development of each child. Located on our Main Campus at 4300 Monument Road, Philadelphia. Educare offers open enrollment.     Parenting Education Collaborative A supportive program designed to be an interactive discussion for a small group that focuses on learning specific parenting skills.  Offering services to families throughout Philadelphia with administrative offices on our Main Campus. The Parenting Education Collaborative offers open enrollment and is also provided through referrals.     Private Kindergarten An educationally enriched kindergarten with only 20 students. Located on our Main Campus at 4300 Monument Road in Philadelphia. The Private Kindergarten offers open enrollment.     Summer Camp Offers an educationally enriched and experiential summer program full of fun for children from kindergarten through grade 6.  Located on our Main Campus at 4300 Monument Road in Philadelphia and at the Stetson Beacon Community Center in Kensington. The Summer Camp offers open enrollment. Our On-Campus programs (including the Before and After School Programs, Educare, Private Kindergarten and Summer Camp) include an ethnically diverse population of children from various socio-economic backgrounds.