Youth Collaboratory Inc

YOUTH - YOUNG OFFENDER

RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

THE PURPOSE OF YOUTH COLLABORATORYS NATIONAL (SERVICE AREA) PILOT PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIESTO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADOLESCENT AND YOUTH HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA). THIS PROJECT WILL PRIORITIZERURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIESINCLUDING INDIGENOUS, UNDOCUMENTED, MALE, AND LABOR TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS.PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A NATIONAL CALL TO SELECT CBOS FOR PILOT PARTICIPATION AND SUBAWARDS, BASELINE AND ONGOING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING ASSESSMENTS, DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING PLANS, GROUP TRAINING, ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION, ANNUAL SUBAWARDEE GATHERING, NATIONAL LEARNING SERIES, AND ONGOING MONITORING.YOUTH COLLABORATORYS PARTNER AND SUBRECIPIENT, RURAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE, WILL HELP BUILD THE CAPACITY OF RURAL COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT PEOPLES HEALING FROM GENERATIONAL TRAUMA TO ACHIEVE HEALTH, SAFETY, CONNECTION, AND SELF-DETERMINATION. YOUTH COLLABORATORY WILL ALSO PARTNERWITH OTHER NATIONAL TTA PROVIDERS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TOSHARE STRATEGIES AND DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES, AND ITS GIRLS ACTION BOARD AND YOUTH CATALYST TEAM, WHO ARE LIVED EXPERIENCE EXPERTS, WILL CONSULT ON THE CONTENT AND PROVIDE TTA.

MENTORING CHILDREN OF PRISONERS TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

YOUTH COLLABORATORY MENTORING PROGRAM

MENTORING - 2015 MULTI-STATE APPLICATION

MENTORING CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS PARTNERSHIP (MCOIPP)

MENTORING 2016 MULTI-STATE APPLICATION

THROUGH THE MENTORING+ (M+) PROJECT, YOUTH COLLABORATORY WILL ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS THAT PUT YOUTH AT INCREASED RISK FOR DELINQUENCY OR VICTIMIZATION AND/OR ARE INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM (JJS). YOUTH COLLABORATORY WILL PARTNER WITH 13 COMPETITIVELY SELECTED M+ CHAPTERS (SUBRECIPIENTS) OFFERING SERVICES THROUGH 193 SITES IN 12 STATES (CA, CT, IA, MI, MN, NM, NY, NC, OK, SC, TX, AND WY. M+ IMPROVES POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH THROUGH QUALITY MENTORING SERVICES THAT INCREASE YOUTH'S RESILIENCY TO INDIVIDUAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS THAT CAN LEAD TO JUVENILE DELINQUENCY OR VICTIMIZATION. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE YOUTH AGES 6-17 YEARS (PRIORITIZING YOUTH AGES 13-17) WHO ARE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND AT RISK OR HIGH-RISK FOR DELINQUENCY OR VICTIMIZATION AND/OR ARE INVOLVED IN JJS. IN ADDITION, THESE YOUTH ARE IMPACTED BY BULLYING, HOMELESSNESS, PARENTAL INCARCERATION, ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY, OPIOIDS AND OTHER DRUGS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION, THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, IMPACT OF VICTIMIZATION, AND LIVING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE EXPANDING DIRECT ONE-ON-ONE & GROUP MENTORING SERVICES TO 1,900 YOUTH; PROVIDING QUALITY PRE-MATCH AND ON-GOING TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT TO 1,900 MENTORS THAT REFLECT THE YOUTH THEY SERVE; AND 3) DESIGNING ENHANCEMENT THAT STRENGTHEN PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED MENTORING APPROACHES, STRATEGIES, AND ENGAGEMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INCORPORATING ENHANCEMENTS INTO THE SIX CORE AREAS OF MENTORING PRACTICE, PROVIDING ONGOING ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP COMMUNITY-BASED MENTORING, PROVIDING ONGOING COACHING FOR STAFF ON ENHANCEMENTS, OFFER ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO MENTORS, PROVIDE ENHANCED MONITORING AND SUPPORTS THROUGH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES, AND IMPROVE ENGAGEMENT WITH PARENTS/CAREGIVERS THROUGH MONTHLY COMMUNICATION/QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

OJJDP FY 20 MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH INITIATIVE

2017 MENTORING FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF CSE/DST TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE

2014 MENTORING FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF CSE/DST TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE

MULTI-STATE MENTORING INITIATIVE

MANY MENTORING PROGRAM

YOUTH COLLABORATORY IS THE CURRENT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) PROVIDER AND IS APPLYING UNDER CATEGORY 2: TTA TO CONTINUE THIS WORK. ITS GOAL IS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE THE SEX AND/OR LABOR TRAFFICKING OF GIRLS, YOUNG WOMEN, AND GENDER EXPANSIVE PEOPLE OF COLOR AGES 12- 25, PARTICULARLY BLACK YOUNG PEOPLE AND THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED MIGRATION/ IMMIGRATION. THROUGH THIS NATIONALLY SCOPED PROJECT (SERVICE AREA), ITS PURPOSE IS TO CREATE TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO EXPAND THE SKILLS OF CATEGORY 1 GRANTEES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WORKING TO PREVENT TRAFFICKING OF BLACK GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN (INTENDED BENEFICIARIES). PRIMARY ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE THIS PURPOSE INCLUDE: 1) COMPLETING INDIVIDUAL BASELINE ASSESSMENTS FOR CATEGORY 1 GRANTEES; 2) CO-CREATING TTA PLANS WITH CATEGORY 1 GRANTEES BASED ON STRENGTHS AND NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE BASELINE ASSESSMENT; 3) PROVIDING TTA BASED ON THE NEEDS OF AND TRENDS ACROSS CATEGORY 1 GRANTEES; 4) CONVENING A PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR CATEGORY 1 GRANTEES, LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS, AND NON-OVC FUNDED SERVICE PROVIDERS; 5) DEVELOPING ONLINE/WRITTEN RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND TRAININGS ADDRESSING PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO BLACK GIRLS/YOUNG WOMEN AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUNG PEOPLE, AS WELL AS YOUNG PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCES OF MIGRATION; 6) HOSTING ANNUAL GRANTEE MEETING FOR ALL CATEGORY 1 GRANTEES; AND 7) SUBMITTING FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS IN JUSTGRANTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE % OF TA RECIPIENTS THAT IMPLEMENT NEW/IMPROVED PRACTICES AND % OF TRAINING ATTENDEES THAT INCREASE KNOWLEDGE. PARTNER AND SUBRECIPIENT, RIAN IMMIGRANT CENTER, BRING THEIR EXPERIENCE AND CONNECTION TO STAKEHOLDERS IN THE IMMIGRATION FIELD AND EXPERTISE PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO NEWCOMERS. YOUTH COLLABORATORY ALSO PARTNERS WITH OTHER NATIONAL TTA PROVIDERS THAT SHARE STRATEGIES AND DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES, AND ITS GIRLS ACTION BOARD, WHO ARE CONSULTANTS PAID TO USE THEIR LIVED EXPERTISE TO INFORM AND PROVIDE TTA.

PREVENTING TRAFFICKING OF GIRLS

YOUTH COLLABORATORY WILL LEVERAGE ITS EXPERIENCE, IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM, ABILITY TO WORK WITH A FOCUS OF EQUITY ACROSS COMMUNITIES AND SYSTEMS, AND WITH RELIABLE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYTIC CAPABILITIES TO FULFIL THE GOALS OF CATEGORY 2 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA). YOUTH COLLABORATORY IS APPLYING UNDER PRIORITY AREAS 1A, 2, AND 3 WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN WORKING TOWARDS RACIAL EQUITY AND REMOVING BARRIERS, SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND ACHIEVING REPUTABLE OUTCOMES.   THE PURPOSE/GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH OUTCOMES AND PUBLIC SAFETY FOR ADOLESCENTS EXPERIENCING RISK FACTORS AND YOUTH TRANSITIONING FROM FOSTER CARE THROUGHOUT THE U.S. (SERVICE AREA). TO MEET THIS GOAL, YOUTH COLLABORATORY’S PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING TTA AND ACHIEVE THE SEVEN REQUIRED DELIVERABLES (D) THROUGH FOUR PHASES. PHASE I: DISCOVERY D1: DEVELOP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANS FOR EACH PROJECT SITE WITHIN THE FIRST 4 MONTHS. D2: PLAN AND COORDINATE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OJJDP, ANNUAL CROSS-SITE MEETINGS OF PROJECT SITE GRANTEES. PHASE 2: LEARNING (MONTHS 6-12, ONGOING) & PHASE 3: INTEGRATION & SUPPORT (MONTHS 12-36, ONGOING) D3: PROVIDE TARGETED CONTENT TRAINING TO PROJECT SITE STAFF AND PARTNERS TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO THE TARGET POPULATION OF YOUTH. D4: ESTABLISH TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR WORKING ACROSS DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES TO FACILITATE INFORMATION SHARING, COMMUNICATION, AND COORDINATION. FACILITATE PEER-TO-PEER INFORMATION SHARING AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES (CROSS-SITE MEETINGS) BETWEEN THE PROJECT SITES. PHASE 4: NATIONAL DISSEMINATION & ENGAGEMENT (MONTHS 1-36) D5: DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE RESOURCES ON BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE PROJECT SITES. D6: DEVELOP AND DELIVER GENERAL TRAINING ACTIVITIES ON RESIDENTIAL-BASED INNOVATIVE CARE, TREATMENT, AND SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES NOT FUNDED THROUGH THIS PROJECT. D7: PRODUCE WRITTEN SYNOPSES OR SUMMARIES OF ALL MEETINGS, ONSITE VISITS, CONFERENCE CALLS, AND TRAININGS, AND WILL PROVIDE THEM TO OJJDP.   THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE CATEGORY 1 PROJECT SITES (GOVERNMENTAL AND TRIBAL ENTITIES, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS) AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS SUPPORTING ADOLESCENTS EXPERIENCING RISK FACTORS AND YOUTH TRANSITIONING FROM FOSTER CARE.   OUR EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE SKILLS OF PROGRAM PROVIDERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WORKING WITH THE TARGET POPULATION OF YOUTH, AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF INNOVATIVE TREATMENT MODELS FOR THIS TARGET POPULATION OF YOUTH.

COMMUNITY COMPASS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING

COMMUNITY COMPASS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF HUD'S SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS CUSTOMER ORGANIZATIONS TO DEPLOY THE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (YHDP) EFFECTIVELY AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSOCIATED RULES AND REGULATIONS.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: HUD WILL IDENTIFY SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED THROUGH A DEMAND-RESPONSE PROGRAM MODEL. THE RECIPIENT MAY RESPOND TO THOSE NEEDS THROUGH A RANGE OF ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES: NEEDS ASSESSMENTS; DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING; DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF TOOLS AND PRODUCTS; SELF-DIRECTED AND GROUP LEARNING; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; DATA ANALYSIS, REPORTING, AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT; ADMINISTRATION; AND COORDINATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OUTCOMES ARE THE RESULTS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT OR OPERATION OF HUD-FUNDED PROGRAMS OR INITIATIVES. SPECIFIC OUTCOMES WILL VARY BASED ON THE NATURE OF THE ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT. STANDARD OUTCOME CATEGORIES INCLUDE IMPROVED CAPACITY TO DESIGN PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND STRATEGIES AS WELL AS TO DELIVER PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, OR SYSTEMS THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AS DEFINED IN THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) SCOPE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM GRANTEES. SELECTED AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE DEPLOYED AS HUD DEEMS MOST NECESSARY ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING HUD FUNDS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF HUD FUNDS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

COMPASSION CAPITAL FUND (CCF) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM