International Institute Of Minnesota

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

THROUGH THIS AWARD, THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MINNESOTA (IIMN) WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO FOREIGN-BORN LABOR AND SEX HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM-SURVIVORS IN HENNEPIN AND RAMSEY COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA. IIMNS ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAM OFFERS CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES TO CLIENTS, EMOTIONAL AND MORAL SUPPORT, ACCESS TO JUSTICE, AND PATHWAYS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH CLIENT-INFORMED SERVICE PLANS. IIMN WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES FOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL; PERSONAL ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT; EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SAFETY, AND HEALTH SERVICES; CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM ASSISTANCE; AND EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND SKILL BUILDING. ADDITIONALLY, MANY SERVICES ARE INTEGRATED WITH OTHER IIMN PROGRAMS, INCLUDING IMMIGRATION SERVICES, CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES THAT COMPLEMENT THE HOLISTIC SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR VICTIM SURVIVORS. FOR THIS PROJECT, THE ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL AID WILL PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES PARTNERSHIPS TO ALLOW VICTIM-SURVIVORS TO ACCESS EXTENDED LEGAL SERVICES OR SPECIALIZED LEGAL ASSISTANCE. COMMUNITY NONPROFITS AND STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES WILL CONTINUE TO REFER FOREIGN-BORN VICTIM-SURVIVORS TO IIMN FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND IIMN WILL CONDUCT COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS ON HOW TO CONNECT VICTIM-SURVIVORS TO IIMN FOR HELP. ADDITIONALLY, IIMN WILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT MORE OUTREACH AND FORM DEEPER CONNECTIONS WITH LATINX COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AS WELL AS CULTIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL REFERRAL RESOURCES FOR CLIENTS, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS.

AWARD PURPOSE TO SUPPORT A GROWING PARTICIPANT BASE FOR THE NEW SPACES MOST EFFECTIVELY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO FUND CRITICAL STAFF POSITIONS THAT WILL: (A) ASSESS AND MANAGE THE NEW CLASSROOM AND MEETING SPACES MOST EFFECTIVELY FOR BOTH CURRENT CLASSROOM NEEDS AND FUTURE EXPANSIONS OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; (B) ENSURE THAT PROGRAM STAFFING NEEDS ARE MET AND THAT THE GROWING INSTITUTE STAFF HAS ACCESS TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILLS AND COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT TO SERVE A DIVERSE CLIENT AND STUDENT BASE; AND (C) ENHANCE OUTREACH TO PROSPECTIVE NEW AMERICAN CLIENTS AND STUDENTS IN THE TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, THEREBY LEADING TO INCREASED ENROLLMENTS AND DONOR ENGAGEMENTS TO SUSTAIN PROGRAMMING. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED 1. ASSESSMENTS OF NEW CLASSROOM SPACES AND TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE ENROLLMENTS OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION CLASSES. 2. ASSESSMENTS OF PROGRAM STAFF FOR STAFFING CAPACITIES AND TRAINING NEEDS TO SERVE A GROWING AND DIVERSE CLIENT COMMUNITY. 3. DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW WEBSITE AND DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT TO INCREASE ENROLLMENTS AND INCREASE INDIVIDUAL DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUSTAIN INSTITUTE PROGRAMMING. 4. IMPLEMENT NEW DATA ANALYTICS TOOLS TO MEASURE OUTREACH FOR WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA APPLICATIONS TO INFORM COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES. DELIVERABLES 1. BUILDING SPACES AND PROGRAMS WILL OPERATE AT FULL CAPACITY TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT NEW AMERICANS. 2. PROGRAM SERVICE LEVELS WILL BE AUGMENTED THROUGH ACCESSIBLE TRAINING RESOURCES AND ADEQUATE STAFFING LEVELS TO MEET INCREASED CLIENT DEMAND. 3. THE INSTITUTE WILL IMPROVE ITS OUTREACH TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH A NEW WEBSITE AND ENHANCED SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL MARKETING OUTREACH INFORMED BY DATA ANALYTICS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY 3,000-4,000 NEW AMERICANS (REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS) SEEKING CULTURALLY-COMPETENT TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER UPGRADES. ALMOST ALL CLIENTS ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR AND MOST CLIENTS LIVE BELOW THE 200% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS IN HENNEPIN COUNTY MINNESOTA

THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MINNESOTA (IIMN) WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO FOREIGN-BORN LABOR AND SEX HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS IN HENNEPIN AND RAMSEY COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA. STAFF WILL LOCATE SHELTERS OR HOUSING FOR CLIENTS, COORDINATE SHELTER ENTRY OR APARTMENT MOVE-INS, PROVIDE HOUSING ORIENTATIONS TO CLIENTS IN RENTAL HOUSING, AND ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR DEPOSITS, RENT, OR OTHER HOUSING EXPENSES OVER 12 MONTHS. STAFF WILL ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR PERSONAL ADVOCACY/ACCOMPANIMENT (REFERRALS TO HOUSING LEGAL RESOURCES) AND EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT/SKILL BUILDING (REFERRALS TO IIMNS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM FOR NEW ARRIVALS AND ITS COMMUNITY ORIENTATION WORKSHOPS). TUBMAN AND SARAHS...AN OASIS FOR WOMEN WILL SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER.

CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION APPLICATION SERVICES - INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MINNESOTA

NEW AMERICAN HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE

CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION AND NATURALIZATION APPLICATION SERVICES