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NTARUPT THE SYSTEM FOR OPTIMAL ADOLESCENT HEALTH

ABSTINENCE EDUCATION

RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE-IMPLEMENTATION

COMMUNITY BASED ABSTINENCE EDUCATION

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BASIC CENTERS PROGRAM

T OM MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOR TRAINERS OF ALL AGES THROUGHDEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP, HORSEMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK WHILE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THETRAINING AND ADOPTION OF AMERICAS WILD MUSTANGS. THE KEY VALUES INCLUDE: TRAINER DEVELOPMENT - INSPIRE LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY,CONSISTENCY, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. DIVERSITY ENCOURAGE A VARIETY OF TRAINING TECHNIQUES THAT SHOWCASE THE MUSTANGSTRAINABILITY ACROSS VARIOUS DISCIPLINES.FIGURE 7: BURROS WERE ADDED TO THE PROGRAM IN 2020. SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION STRIVE TO MAINTAIN OUR 100% ADOPTION RATE AND VALUE THE HARDWORK IT TAKES TO GET THERE. TRAINING TOOLBOX PROVIDE AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND TOOLS FOR TRAINERS TO OVERCOME ANYTRAINING OBSTACLE IN THEIR PATH. PUBLIC AWARENESS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT MUSTANG HORSE, HERITAGE AND MANAGEMENTAND THE RELATED MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

BUILDING RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH DELIBERATE GUIDANCE EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT 2

THE COMPETITIVE ABSTINENCE EDUCATION

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) GRANTS FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS CAPITAL PROGRAM

RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM-OVERDOSE RESPONSE

PURPOSE OF OF THE PROJECT - THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO EMPOWER HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT FACILITATE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY. THROUGH TARGETED OUTREACH, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO TRANSITION 75 VETERANS ANNUALLY INTO SUSTAINABLE, HIGH-WAGE CAREERS WHILE ENSURING HOUSING STABILITY AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE VETERANS IN RUSSELL, MACON, AND LEE COUNTIES, ALABAMA. ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED BY THE GRANT - VETERAN OUTREACH ENGAGEMENT IDENTIFYING ELIGIBLE VETERANS THROUGH LOCAL SHELTERS, VA PROGRAMS, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. WORKFORCE TRAINING JOB PLACEMENT PROVIDING INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS, APPRENTICESHIPS, AND DIRECT HIRING PATHWAYS IN HEALTHCARE, SKILLED TRADES, IT, LOGISTICS, AND MANUFACTURING S MANAGEMENT AND INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT PLANS (IEPS) DEVELOPING CUSTOMIZED CAREER PATHWAYS BASED ON EACH VETERANS SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB MARKET DEMAND. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES COVERING HOUSING ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER WORK ASSISTANCE TRAINING TO ENSURE EMPLOYMENT RETENTION.EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS JOB RETENTION SERVICES PARTNERING WITH REGIONAL BUSINESSES TO FACILITATE JOB PLACEMENTS AND CONDUCTING 2ND AND 4TH QUARTER FOLLOW-UPS TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM RETENTION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT - 75 HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS ANNUALLY IN RUSSELL, MACON, AND LEE COUNTIES, ALABAMA. VETERANS FACING EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS SUCH AS LIMITED ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES DUE TO BARRIERS SUCH AS LACK OF WORKFORCE SKILLS, MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES, OR JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT. VETERANS NEED CAREER TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE TO TRANSITION INTO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. EMPLOYERS SEEKING TO HIRE SKILLED VETERANS THROUGH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT), APPRENTICESHIPS, AND WORKFORCE CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT -TEARS AIMS TO SERVE 75 VETERANS ANNUALLY, FOR A TOTAL OF 225 VETERANS OVER THREE YEARS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: 60% PLACEMENT RATE INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT. 70% OF PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS. 50% JOB RETENTION RATE IN THE SECOND QUARTER POST-EXIT AND 30% RETENTION RATE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER POST-EXIT.85% OF VETERANS IN TEARS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING AND FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITHIN 12 MONTHS. KEY PARTNERSHIPS - TEARS HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS WITH MULTIPLE WORKFORCE AGENCIES, EMPLOYERS, AND VETERAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING: ALABAMA RURAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS (ARCH), COUNCIL ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE (COSA), TUSKEGEE VA MEDICAL CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE REFERRALS. ALABAMA WORKS AJCS FOR JOB PLACEMENT AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. PHENIX CITY, OPELIKA CITY AND TUSKEGEE HOUSING AUTHORITIES FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND STABILITY SERVICES. GOODWILL TRAINING PROGRAMS OF PHENIX CITY FOR VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS. LOCAL EMPLOYERS IN HEALTHCARE, LOGISTICS, IT, AND SKILLED TRADES FOR JOB PLACEMENT AND APPRENTICESHIPS.

ESTABLISHING SCHOOL-BASED HYDROPONIC FARM PROGRAMS ACROSS THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO URBAN AGRICULTURAL CAREERS

LAMP VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANTS - COVID

MENTORING CHILDREN OF PRISONERS (MCP)

CN FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT

TO SUPPORT AFTER SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH.

TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.

IN RECOGNITION OF FINE ARTS FOR CHILDREN & TEENS INC. FOR PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL COMMUNITY-BASED VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS WITH ART MAKING LITERACY AN

TEARS' MISSION IS TO TREAT, EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO MAKE SOUND, HEALTHY DECISIONS. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATION FOCUS AREA. THE TEAR VISTA PROJECT'S GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS EXISTING ACADEMIC SUPPORT/TUTORIAL PROGRAM THEREBY IMPROVING THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OF ITS TARGET POPULATION. THE PROJECT WILL BENEFIT MIDDE-SCHOOL AGE YOUTH N THE PHENIX CITY AREA WHICH MAY BE HOMELESS OR FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM EXPECTS TO SERVE THIRTY-FIVE UNDUPLICATED YOUTH PER SCHOOL SEMESTER. THE VISTA MEMBERS WILL SUPPORT THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. FIVE VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DEVELOPMENT OF CURRENT CURRICULA AND LESSON PLANS, RECRUITING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC/PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT SUPPORT, PROVIDING TRAINING TO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, TRAIN TEARS STAFF TO MANAGE A VOLUNTEER DATABASE, CONTINUE HEIGHTENING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PROJECT SUSTAINMENT FHROUGH FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD.

TEENSHARP PREPARES TALENTED LOW-INCOME, AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND LATINO STUDENT TO ATTEND AND THRIVE AT OUR NATION'S TOP COLLEGES. TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, TEENSHARP PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH TOP-QUALITY ADVISING, HIGHLY INTELLECTUALLY RIGOROUS EXPERIENCES, ACADEMIC SKILLS AND COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE-BUILDING, COLLEGE TOURS AND MEETINGS WITH COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES, AND ANY RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ALLOW SCHOLARS GROW AS STRIVERS, STARTERS, APPLIERS, GIVERS, AND CONNECTORS. TEENSHARP'S MISSION DIRECTLY ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATION PRIORITY AREA, PROVIDING INTENSIVE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOL READINESS, K-12 SUCCESS, AND POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS BY MAINTAINING A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS AND ENGAGEMENT OF THEIR PARENTS. WORKING CLOSELY WITH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND HIGH SCHOOLS, TEENSHARP-DELAWARE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH ACHIEVING, LOW-INCOME, UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS TO DEVELOP AS SCHOLARS AND LEADERS WHILE PREPARING FOR SELECTIVE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. TEENSHARP-DELAWARE ALSO SEEKS TO CREATE MORE CAPACITY WITHIN PARTNER DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS AND COLLABORATE WITH NEIGHBORING YOUTH OUTREACH AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO PIPELINE STUDENTS WITH THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE READINESS AND SUCCESS TRAINING AVAILABLE. THE PROJECT GOALS FOR THE 2019-20 PROGRAM YEAR INCLUDE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF COLLEGE ACCESS AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, INCLUDING RECRUITMENT OF SPANISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, PARENT EMPOWERMENT AND ENGAGEMENT, AND INCREASED PRESENCE IN OUR PARTNER HIGH SCHOOLS. WE ARE ALSO SEEKING TO DRAMATICALLY SCALE THE STATEWIDE DELAWARE GOES TO COLLEGE ACADEMY AND DEVELOP ROBUST SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT AND IMPACT TRACKING. FINALLY, WE WILL MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF COLLEGE STUDENTS, TEENSHARP GRADUATES, THAT THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS, WHICH WILL NECESSITATE ONGOING EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF INPUTS AND STRATEGIES TO ENSURE STUDENTS' CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, TEENSHARP-DELAWARE REQUESTS EIGHT VISTAS FOR THE 2019-20 PROGRAM YEAR.