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To
promote and provide job skills, entrepreneurial
development
and employment opportunities for economically
disadvantaged persons and youth.
The purpose and nature of job training and
entrepreneurial opportunity aspects of the
organizations program is to encourage low
and very low income individuals to become
independent business owners.
The overall purpose of these activities is
to move persons from dependency, unemployment
and welfare to work and gain income for family
self-sufficiency. |
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| Activities
and Services include: |
- Promoting
and Providing Job Skills and Entrepreneurial
Development and Employment Opportunites
for economically disadvantaged persons and
youth.
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- Providing
Community Programs for Youth and Children
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- Forging
Alliances and Collaborative Arrangements
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Participants
will be accepted through referrals from:
-Religious institutions
-Other non-profit organizations,
and
-Government agencies (including
the local public assistance offices) |
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Unemployed
persons looking for work will be sought from:
• Government Unemployment Office
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Referrals from other charitable organizations
serving the same clientele
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Walk-Ins (are
welcome) |
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Promote
| Provide Job Skills
Entrepreneurial Development
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Train
unemployed, low income and economically disadvantaged
persons in job readiness and job training
conducted through seminars, workshops and
training sessions free of charge
and accepted on a first come, first serve
basis.
Referrals will be sought from the:
•Church,
•Community,
and
•Welfare
rolls of the Government Social Services Department.
*Long term and short term
skill specific training available.
*Referrals may be made to
adult courses offered at a local college,
the Government Employment Agency or Social
Services Departments for financial assistance.
Short-Term Skill Specific Training
Participants will be referred to adult courses
offered at a local college; in additon to
referral to the Government Employment Agency
or Social Services Departments for financial
assistance. |
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| Provide
Community Programs for Youth and Children
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Children
and Youth Mentoring Services
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One-on-One
Guidance for academic, life skills and
tasks
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Target
ages are 13 to 17 years of age
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| The
youth identified from target communities to
participate will include: |
- At-Risk
Youth
- Youth
with Prior Criminal History
- Youth
with Prior Violent History
- Truant
and "Lingoveranable" Youth
- Youth
with at least One Prior Arrest
- Youth
Returning to the Community from Residential
Programs
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Youth
will be assigned a *mentor who will function
both as a role model and case manager. The
assigned mentor will check on school progress
for progression towards high school completion.
*Mentors are Volunteer Professionals and Para-Professionals.
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Referrals
accepted from: |
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Parents
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Members of the Community
- Clergy
- Juvenile
Justice
- Court
- Police
- Prison
Ministries
- Schools
- Prosecutors
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Success
Indicators will include reduction in youth
homicide, reduction in acts of youth violence,
reduction in youth victims of violence, reduction
in youth handgun possession, and reduction
in youth arrests rates. |
Did you know that currently,
the drop-out rate in some surrounding schools
is above 50%? |
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Core Support Groups of 8 to 12 meet on a weekly
basis. |
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Monthly Field Trips such as cultural venues
throughout the state to build group cohesion
for daily living familiarity. |
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activities will be supported by volunteer mentors,
parents and counselors. |
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| Forge
Alliances and Collaborative Arrangements |
We
forge alliances and collaborate arrangements
with other not-for-profit entities to promote
support in meeting the needs and services
of individuals and families; support for their
families and communities; and programs and
plans. |
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Arrangements are developed with Federal and
State Agencies, Local and Philanthropic Resources,
and other Non-Profit Organizations. |
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