Living In Safe Alternatives, is a private, non-profit organization that has served the needs of abused, abandoned, adjudicated, and neglected youth for 40 years. Click here for more information about us.

The mission of L.I.S.A., Inc. is:

To provide a safe, supportive, empowering environment for teens and young adults who are victims of abuse and neglect. Our programs and services are directed to help residents develop healthy interpersonal relationships, realize academic achievement, manage social and cultural interactions, facilitate the exploration of spirituality and teach independent living skills.

L.I.S.A., Inc. is hosting its

5th Annual Raise Your Spirits Again
Wine Tasting

Sunday April 29th, 2012 at the Lily Lake Inn in Wolcott, CT. To acquire additional information, purchase tickets or place an advertisement in the event program book,please call Kathy Woods 203-879-9233 or email us at: winetasting@lisainc.org

L.I.S.A., Inc. is pleased to announce that the eBay Foundation recently awarded a GIVE Team grant of $5,500.00 to the agency’s Connections Mentor Program. This grant was made possible as a result of Marti Pelosi, an eBay Inc. employee and Susan Scully of Scully Travel here in Wolcott who recommended the organization for funding.

Funds will support the Connections Mentor Program through an interactive team building, Explore the City competition. The project involves mentor/mentee pairs traveling and exploring either New York City or Boston. Youth and their mentors will visit tourist attractions, take in a show, dine in the city, and visit museums.

After their trips, mentors and mentees will create a presentation to share their experiences. The goals of the project are to provide youth with real life experience in the area of life skills through planning, budgeting, time management, communication, team building, documentation, and group presentation. For many of the youth involved, this will be their first exposure to exclusive city attractions.

This experience will also serve to increase youths confidence in navigating a city and taking advantage of the cultural enrichment offered. In addition, the activities promote a sense of accomplishment in an interactive, enjoyable, and recreational way. The project also aims to solidify trust between mentors and mentees, increase the interactive communication and likelihood of sustaining long-term stable relationship, and improve interpersonal relations between them.

L.I.S.A., Inc. strongly believes that education is a key factor in empowering our youth in becoming self-sufficient adults. College/Vocational School acceptance letters have started to come in and our high school seniors are deciding where they will attend school this fall. These residents are starting to realize how their hard work, determination, and commitment to pursue a higher education will assist them in ensuring a successful future.

LISA, Inc. Opportunities: If getting involved in our efforts to care for young people affected by abuse, neglect, abandonment, or adjudication appeals to you, check out our employment and volunteer pages for available opportunities.