COMPASS Program

COMPASS - New Beginnings!

Since 1919, Drumm Farm Center for Children has provided a safe, stable, and nurturing home for children, youth, and young adults facing abuse, neglect, and housing instability. Through programs like HOME, COMPASS, and Street Outreach, Drumm serves nearly 100 youth at any given time. Drumm offers a full continuum of care from foster homes with trained parents to independent living support focused on education, employment, and life skills. 

A vital part of this work is New Beginnings; a component of the COMPASS Transitional Living Program. Launched in 2021 to support pregnant and parenting youth, New Beginnings provides safe housing and individualized services, including case management, therapy, parenting education, career support, childcare assistance, and connections to community resources. Serving young adults ages 16–22, New Beginnings supports up to eight families at a time during a critical stage of life. 

The impact is clear. In the past year, five young parents and their children have found stability and support through New Beginnings. With an average stay of 14–18 months, participants leave equipped with the confidence, skills, and resources needed to build healthy, sustainable futures. By investing in young parents, Drumm is strengthening not just one life but two generations at once.