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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS

EXPANDING AND ENHANCING BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS MENTORING PROGRAMS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA) IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IS A MULTICOMPONENT MENTORING PROGRAM THAT WILL LEVERAGE BGCAS NATIONWIDE CLUB AFFILIATE NETWORK TO CONNECT AT-RISK YOUTH WITH CARING MENTORS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TARGETED SKILL-BUILDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL YOUTH RISK FACTORS. THE TARGET POPULATION IS 29,514 YOUTH AGES 617 EXPERIENCING RISK FACTORS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN ALL 50 STATES. THIS POPULATION INCLUDES AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE (AI/AN) YOUTH LIVING BOTH ON AND OFF RESERVATIONS, YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND YOUTH FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. PROJECT GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES FOR FIVE TARGET GROUPS: YOUTH AT RISK AND HIGH RISK; AI/AN YOUTH; MILITARY-CONNECTED YOUTH; AND YOUTH AT RISK FOR SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT OR ALREADY SYSTEM INVOLVED, INCLUDING DETAINED YOUTH. ADDITIONAL YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WILL BE SERVED UNDER THE PROPOSED INNOVATION IN LOCALLY RESPONSIVE MENTORING INITIATIVE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING EACH YOUTH WITH A MENTOR AND ENGAGING THEM IN AT LEAST TWO EVIDENCE-BASED OR EVIDENCE-INFORMED SKILL-BUILDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SMALL GROUP, ONE-ON-ONE, AND PEER MENTORING, DELIVERED IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT OF A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS BUILDING SKILLS IN RISK AVOIDANCE, ACADEMICS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, AND WORKFORCE. MENTORS AND MENTEES WILL BE MATCHED BASED ON MUTUAL INTERESTS AND INDIVIDUAL MENTEE NEEDS AND RISK FACTORS. MENTEES AND MENTORS WILL MEET FOR 12 HOURS A WEEK FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR. PROGRAM CURRICULA INCLUDE RACIAL EQUITY ELEMENTS AND ADAPTATIONS FOR NATIVE YOUTH. YOUTH AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS ARE A CORE PROGRAM STRATEGY. PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE ONLINE TRAINING TO SUPPORT SUBGRANTEE PRACTICE ALIGNMENT TO THE UPCOMING FIFTH EDITION OF ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE FOR MENTORING, A RESOURCE GUIDE FEATURING YOUTH-DRIVEN ANTIBULLYING STRATEGIES, AND AN UPDATED MENTEE ORIENTATION PROCESS FEATURING YOUTH-INITIATED ELEMENTS. ANTICIPATED YOUTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASES IN SOCIAL COMPETENCE, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, GPA, AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; DECREASES IN ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; AND INCREASED RESISTANCE TO INVOLVEMENT IN DELINQUENCY. PROGRESS WILL BE MEASURED USING TRACKING REPORTS, STAFF OBSERVATIONS, AND PRE/POST SURVEYS.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA) IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS (MBGC) IS A MULTICOMPONENT MENTORING PROGRAM THAT WILL LEVERAGE BGCAS NATIONWIDE CLUB AFFILIATE NETWORK TO CONNECT AT-RISK YOUTH WITH CARING MENTORS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TARGETED SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL YOUTH RISK FACTORS. THE TARGET POPULATION IS YOUTH AGES 617 EXPERIENCING RISK FACTORS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN ALL 50 STATES. THIS POPULATION INCLUDES AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE (AI/AN) YOUTH LIVING BOTH ON AND OFF RESERVATIONS, YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE POVERTY, LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. AI/AN YOUTH EXPERIENCE ESPECIALLY HIGH LEVELS OF RISK. YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE RISK FACTORS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN DELINQUENCY, SUBSTANCE USE, AND OTHER PROBLEM BEHAVIORS. PROJECT GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES FOR FIVE TARGET GROUPS: YOUTH AT RISK; AI/AN YOUTH; MILITARY-CONNECTED YOUTH; AND YOUTH AT RISK FOR SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT OR ALREADY SYSTEM INVOLVED, INCLUDING DETAINED YOUTH. ADDITIONAL YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WILL BE SERVED UNDER THE PROPOSED INNOVATION IN LOCALLY RESPONSIVE MENTORING INITIATIVE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING EACH YOUTH WITH A MENTOR AND ENGAGING THEM IN AT LEAST TWO EVIDENCE-BASED OR EVIDENCE-INFORMED SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SMALL GROUP, ONE-ON-ONE, AND PEER MENTORING, DELIVERED IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT OF A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS BUILDING SKILLS IN THREE AREAS: HEALTHY DECISION MAKING/RISK AVOIDANCE, ACADEMICS, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL. MENTORS AND MENTEES WILL BE MATCHED BASED ON MUTUAL INTERESTS AND INDIVIDUAL MENTEE NEEDS AND RISK FACTORS. MENTEES AND MENTORS WILL MEET FOR 12 HOURS A WEEK FOR A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR. PROGRAM CURRICULA INCLUDE RACIAL EQUITY ELEMENTS AND ADAPTATIONS FOR NATIVE YOUTH. YOUTH AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS ARE A CORE PROGRAM STRATEGY. PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE AN ONLINE MENTOR TRAINING FEATURING CLUB BEST PRACTICES; A RESOURCE GUIDE FEATURING ANTIBULLYING STRATEGIES; TRAINING WEBINARS FOCUSED ON INTEGRATING MENTORING INTO NEW PROGRAM AREAS AND STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS FOR SYSTEM-INVOLVED YOUTH; AND COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS AT MBGC CLUBS SERVING MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS. ANTICIPATED YOUTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASES IN SOCIAL COMPETENCE, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, GPA, AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; DECREASES IN ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; AND INCREASED RESISTANCE TO INVOLVEMENT IN DELINQUENCY. PROGRESS WILL BE MEASURED USING TRACKING REPORTS, STAFF OBSERVATIONS, AND PRE/POST SURVEYS.

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA) IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS (MBGC) IS A MULTI-COMPONENT MENTORING PROGRAM THAT WILL LEVERAGE BGCA’S NATIONWIDE CLUB NETWORK TO CONNECT AT-RISK YOUTH WITH CARING MENTORS, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND TARGETED SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL YOUTH RISK FACTORS. THE TARGET POPULATION IS YOUTH AGES 6-17 EXPERIENCING RISK FACTORS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN ALL 50 STATES. THIS POPULATION INCLUDES AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE (AI/AN) YOUTH LIVING BOTH ON AND OFF RESERVATIONS, YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE POVERTY, LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. AI/AN YOUTH EXPERIENCE ESPECIALLY HIGH LEVELS OF RISK. YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE RISK FACTORS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN DELINQUENCY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND OTHER PROBLEM BEHAVIORS. PROJECT GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES FOR FIVE TARGET GROUPS: YOUTH AT RISK; AI/AN YOUTH; MILITARY-CONNECTED YOUTH; YOUTH AT RISK FOR PARTICIPATION IN GANGS; AND YOUTH IN JUVENILE DETENTION. ADDITIONAL YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC POPULATIONS WILL BE SERVED UNDER THE PROPOSED INNOVATION IN LOCALLY-RESPONSIVE MENTORING INITIATIVE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING EACH YOUTH WITH A MENTOR AND ENGAGING THEM IN AT LEAST TWO EVIDENCE-BASED OR EVIDENCE-INFORMED SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SMALL GROUP, ONE-ON-ONE, AND PEER MENTORING, DELIVERED IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT OF A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS BUILDING SKILLS IN THREE AREAS: HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING/RISK AVOIDANCE, ACADEMICS, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL. CURRICULA INCLUDE RACIAL EQUITY ELEMENTS AND ADAPTATIONS FOR NATIVE YOUTH. PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE UPDATES TO MATCH CLOSURE PROCEDURES RELATED TO MENTEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS, AND A NEW MENTOR TRAINING PATHWAY FOCUSED SUPPORTING YOUTH IMPACTED BY BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING. MENTORS AND MENTEES WILL BE MATCHED BASED ON MUTUAL INTERESTS AND INDIVIDUAL MENTEE NEEDS AND RISK FACTORS. GROUP MATCHING EVENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTORING WILL BE IMPLEMENTED, ENABLING OFFICERS, YOUTH AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO MEET AND INTERACT TO INFORM MATCHES. MENTEES AND MENTORS WILL EACH COMMIT TO MEET FOR 1-2 HOURS A WEEK FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR. ANTICIPATED YOUTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASES IN SOCIAL COMPETENCE, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, GPA, AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; DECREASES IN ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; AND INCREASED RESISTANCE TO INVOLVEMENT IN GANGS AND DELINQUENCY. PROGRESS WILL BE MEASURED USING TRACKING REPORTS, STAFF OBSERVATIONS, AND PRE/POST SURVEYS.

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMS

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMS

THE VIMENTI PUERTO RICO FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INCUBATOR PROJECT (PR FSCS INCUBATOR PROJECT)

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ON THE T.R.A.I.L TO DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM - BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA IS THE LARGEST NATIVE YOUTH SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NATION, WITH MORE THAN 200 CLUBS REACHING 120,000+ NATIVE YOUTH IN AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AMERICAN SAMOAN, AND HAWAIIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. NATIVE CLUBS PRIORITIZE THE WELL-BEING OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND STAFF THROUGH CULTURE, LIFE-ENHANCING PROGRAMS AND MENTORSHIP THAT FOSTERS RESILIENCY FOR NATIVE YOUNG PEOPLE AND MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE RESPECT AND HONOR THE RIGHT OF NATIVE PEOPLE TO CONTROL THEIR OWN FUTURES. OUR CLUBS CELEBRATE THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS OF NATIVE COMMUNITIES AND WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBES TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN BEING RESILIENT, HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL. OUR NATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ADAPTED AND MODIFIED TO INTEGRATE NATIVE CULTURE AND FURTHER EMPOWER CUSTOMIZATION TO REFLECT LOCAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS SKILL-BUILDING AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, NATIVE YOUTH FIND SAFE PLACES, CARING STAFF, HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY AT THE CLUB. WITH IHS SUPPORT, BGCA PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS (NCAI) TO DELIVER AN INFORMED, UPDATED AND REVISED EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY-BASED PROGRAM AIMED AT REDUCING THE ONSET OF DIABETES AMONG AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE YOUTH. THE T.R.A.I.L. PROGRAM FULFILLS A CRITICAL NEED IDENTIFIED BY THE IHS WITHIN ITS NATIONAL DIABETES PROGRAM. BGCA’S LOCAL KNOWLEDGE IN FACILITATING THE T.R.A.I.L. PROGRAM SINCE ITS INCEPTION DEMONSTRATES THE EXPERIENCE AND MOTIVATION TO REINFORCE THE PROGRAM’S MISSION TO IMPROVE HEALTH CONDITIONS OF NATIVE YOUTH. THE INNOVATIVE T.R.A.I.L. PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE STATED PURPOSES: 1) PROVIDE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, 2) HELP YOUTH ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN FITNESS PROGRAMS, 3) HELP YOUTH TO ACQUIRE A RANGE OF PHYSICAL SKILLS, AND 4) HELP YOUTH DEVELOP A SENSE OF TEAMWORK AND COOPERATION. FURTHERMORE, THE T.R.A.I.L. PROGRAM WILL SERVE TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF IHS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE YOUTH THROUGH HEALTH PROMOTION AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. BGCA NATIVE SERVICES AND NCAI WILL ASSIST CONTINUATION SITES AND NEW SITES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LOCAL TRAINING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION PLANS AND PROCEDURES TO COLLECT AND REPORT REQUIRED PARTICIPANT DATA. THE PROJECT TEAM PLANS TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING BGCA’S CURRENT DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM (THE T.RA.I.L. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) AND WILL USE THE BGCA PROPRIETARY NATIONAL YOUTH OUTCOMES INITIATIVE (NYOI) TO INCORPORATE AND ENHANCE THE T.R.A.I.L. PROGRAM’S DATA COLLECTION PROCESS.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER MILWAUKEE TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM (TIER 1B)

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PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

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2023 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER MILWAUKEE TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROJECT - <![CDATA[PROJECT TITLE: BGC TPP PROJECT CONTACT NAME: KATHY THORNTON-BIAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAILING ADDRESS: 1558 N. 6TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212 TELEPHONE: (414) 267-8100 EMAIL: KATHY.THORNTON-BIAS@BGCMILWAUKEE.ORG PROJECT SERVICE AREA: CITY OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN OVERVIEW: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER MILWAUKEE (BGC) IS THE LARGEST YOUTH-SERVING AGENCY IN MILWAUKEE AND THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST BOYS & GIRLS CLUB. ESTABLISHED IN 1887, BGC IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC, RECREATIONAL, MENTORING, AND HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. BGC PROVIDES SAFETY AND SUPPORT DURING CRITICAL HOURS OF THE DAY AS WELL AS MEALS, STRONG ROLE MODELS, TEEN SERVICES, AND ACCESS TO FAMILY RESOURCES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. BGC WILL PARTNER WITH MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MPS) AND THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION CENTER (CRC) AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNER AMTC TO REPLICATE MEDICALLY ACCURATE AND AGE-APPROPRIATE EVIDENCE-BASED TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS (EBPS) AND SERVICES IN THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE, WI SERVING POPULATIONS WITH THE GREATEST NEEDS. POPULATION OF FOCUS: BGC WILL SERVE 3 POPULATIONS AT HIGH RISK FOR PREGNANCY AND STIS: 1) MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH; 2) YOUTH ATTENDING BGC AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS; AND 3) JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH WITHIN THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE. BGC WILL SERVE YOUTH AGES 10-19, BUT IF OLDER YOUTH (UP TO 24) ARE PRESENT IN THESE SETTINGS, SUCH AS THE CRC, THEY WILL BE SERVED. GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO BE SERVED: SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. TARGET NUMBERS OF YOUTH & PARENTS TO BE SERVED: 14,200 YOUTH AND 6,500 PARENTS OVER 5 YEARS. PROPOSED EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM MODEL TO BE REPLICATED: POSITIVE PREVENTION PLUS AND THE DIBBLE INSTITUTE, LOVE NOTES 4.0 GOALS AND SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES: GOAL 1: IMPLEMENTATION OF EBPS TO SCALE WITH QUALITY & FIDELITY. OUTCOMES. A. 90% OF ALL LESSONS IMPLEMENTED WITH FIDELITY. B. 85% OF YOUTH COMPLETE AT LEAST 75% OF EBP. C. 85% OF PARTICIPANTS SURVEYED DEMONSTRATE ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE OF SEXUAL RISKS. D. 80% OF PARTICIPANTS SURVEYED DEMONSTRATE HEALTHY ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS TOWARDS SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. E. 75% OF PARTICIPANTS SURVEYED DEMONSTRATE AN INCREASE IN POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTENTIONS TOWARDS SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. F. 90% OF PARTICIPANTS RATE THE EBP AS HIGH-QUALITY THROUGH AN INDEX SCORE (THE CONTENT FIT OF EBP, THE SATISFACTION /ENGAGEMENT WITH EBP, CONNECTION WITH EDUCATOR). GOAL 2: ENGAGEMENT OF YOUTH, PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, & COMMUNITY. OUTCOMES. A. 90% OF YLC AND CAG MEMBERS (FAMILY/ CAREGIVERS/COMMUNITY) PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND THE SELECTION/CONFIRMATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MONITORING OF EBPS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. B. 85% OF PARENT(S)/CAREGIVER(S) ATTENDING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DOCUMENT STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING OF ADOLESCENTS. C. 80% OF PARENT/CAREGIVERS ATTENDING EVENTS REPORT HAVING THE SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE/CONNECT WITH CHILD. GOAL 3: INCREASE IN AWARENESS/ACCESS TO/UTILIZATION OF ADOLESCENT-FRIENDLY SUPPORT SERVICES (AFSS). OUTCOMES. A. 80% OF YOUTH REPORT INCREASE IN AWARENESS OF AFSS. B. 80% OF REFERRED YOUTH REPORT AN INCREASE IN ACCESS TO AFSS. C. 70% OF YOUTH WHO NEED AFSS REPORT UTILIZATION OF AFSS. GOAL 4: INTEGRATION OF INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND PYD APPROACHES. OUTCOMES. A. 100% OF PROGRAM STAFF ARE TRAINED IN HEALTH EQUITY, PYD, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. B. 90% OF EDUCATORS & CLASSES OBSERVED DEMONSTRATE INCLUSIVENESS AND TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES. C. 90% OF YLC YOUTH FROM DISCUSSION GROUPS, REPORT THE PROGRAM UTILIZING INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, AND PYD APPROACHES. GOAL 5: CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR AND IMPROVE THE PROJECT THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A MIP OUTCOME. A. 100% OF MIP COMPONENTS ARE COMPLETED.]]>

THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PUERTO RICO PROJECT AWARE SEEKS TO ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO PROMOTE, PREVENT, AND INTERVENE WITH SCHOOL-AND-EVIDENCED-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. - PROJECT WILL ADDRESS 1) EDUCATORS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS LACK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; 2) INCREASED SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS; &, 3) NO SYSTEMATIC COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR CONNECTING SCHOOL & CBO SERVICES. THROUGH THREE-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORT, BBGPR PROJECT AWARE WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS & FACULTY WHO UTILIZE SEL CURRICULUMS, SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING, VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION, MHAT TRAINING, EVIDENCE-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH& SUBSTANCE-USE SERVICES& REFERRALS. POPULATION: 1,943 YOUTH (6-17), FAMILIES, TEACHERS, & FACULTY AT FIVE PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (PRDE) SCHOOLS & BGCPR CLUBHOUSES. SPECIFIC SERVICE AREAS INCLUDE FIVE PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEXES & ASSOCIATED PUBLIC SCHOOL; BGCPR ARECIBO, BAYAMON, SAN LORENZO, LLORENS TORRES & LAS MARGARITAS (SAN JUAN) CLUBHOUSES. NEARLY 100% HISPANIC, 60% YOUTH IMPOVERISHED, & 24.6% OF PRDE STUDENTS NEED BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, OR HEALTH SUPPORT. 60% OF PR POPULATION EXPERIENCE TRAUMATIC EVENTS. SERVICES: SYSTEM OF SUPPORT TO ADDRESS: TIER 1: 1) YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING. 2) POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS & SUPPORTS, & SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM. 3) CREATION OF COST & CIT TEAMS IN EACH SCHOOL. 4) SCHOOL-BASED SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS EDUCATION& TRAINING. 5) SCHOOL SAFETY & THREAT/VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM. TIER II: 1) PROCESS TO SCREEN & IDENTIFY STUDENTS NEEDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BASED ON SAMHSA’S READY SET GO REVIEW SCREENING FOR HEALTH RISKS IN SCHOOLS. 2) BRIEF INTERVENTION SERVICES BY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. TIER III: 1) REFERRAL PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH REQUIRING INTENSIVE SERVICES RECEIVE REFERRALS TO CRITICAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, OR CO-OCCURRING SUPPORTS/SERVICES. 2) CIT & DEVELOPING CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN FOR SCHOOLS & BGCPR. PARTNERS: PRDE, ASSMCA, ALBIZU UNIVERSITY, PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY INSTITUTE OF PR, & THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION. GOAL 1: INCREASE CAPACITY OF EDUCATORS & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, DE-ESCALATE SITUATIONS, RESPOND TO INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS,& REFER SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH TO SERVICES. OBJECTIVE 1.1: YEARLY AT LEAST 25 EDUCATORS/STAFF RECEIVE TRAINING IN PREVENTION/MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION = 150 BY Y5. 1.2: Y1 DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOR BGCPR WORKFORCE & EDUCATORS TO EXPAND ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE SIGNS OF VIOLENCE/MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER & DE-ESCALATION TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS DIVERTED TO TREATMENT. 1.3: DEPLOY SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS TRAINING, & TRAIN 100 EDUCATORS BY Y5. Y3, DEVELOP SUICIDE AWARENESS POLICY FOR EACH SCHOOL; INCREASE TO REFERRALS & CIT DEPLOYMENT. GOAL 2: INCREASE THE QUALITY & QUANTITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS & SERVICES AVAILABLE TO SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH & THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH ABLE TO USE THOSE SERVICES. 2.1: ANNUALLY 90% OF THOSE TRAINED BETTER PREPARED TO IDENTIFY & ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH. 2.2: Y3 5 NEW ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ENTERED INTO FORMAL WRITTEN AGREEMENTS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED PRACTICES/ACTIVITIES. 2.3: Y1, DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE REFERRAL INFRASTRUCTURE & IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS & SERVICES. 2.4: CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENT & GENERATE FORMAL REPORT THAT FULFILLS AWARE REQUIREMENTS. 2.5: STUDENTS & FAMILIES AT AWARE SCHOOLS PERCEIVE HIGHER AWARENESS OF & ACCESSIBILITY TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. GOAL 3: INCREASE QUALITY & SIZE OF THE NETWORK OF REFERRAL MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS. 3.1: START IN Y2, 150 STUDENTS ANNUALLY SCREENED FOR MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS. 3.2: START IN Y2, AT LEAST 75 STUDENTS ARE ANNUALLY RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH OR RELATED SERVICES. 3.3: START IN Y2, AT LEAST 100 STUDENTS ARE ANNUALLY REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH OR RELATED SERVICES. 3.4: BY Y5, 75% OF SCHOOL STAFF TRAINED IN COST & CIT REFERRAL PROCESSES. 3.5: START IN Y3, 5% ANNUAL INCREASE IN STUDENTS REFERRED TO COST, 15% INCREASE DURING GRANT.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER MILWAUKEE TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROJECT

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA) IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH IMPACTED BY OPIOIDS AND OTHER DRUG MISUSE THROUGH ITS MULTI-COMPONENT MENTORING PROGRAM, MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS – OPIOID PREVENTION (OPI). THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WILL LINK YOUTH WITH CARING MENTORS AND SKILL-BUILDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS WHILE ENGAGING THEM MORE DEEPLY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE TARGET POPULATION IS 400 YOUTH AGES 6-17 LIVING IN RURAL, URBAN AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN SEVEN COUNTIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. PENNSYLVANIA HAS THE FOURTH HIGHEST NUMBER OF DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS IN THE COUNTRY. SUBAWARDS WILL BE MADE TO 11 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ORGANIZATIONS (CLUBS) SERVING IMPACTED COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE. TARGETED YOUTH EXPERIENCE RISK FACTORS IN THE INDIVIDUAL, PEER, FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND/OR COMMUNITY DOMAINS. FAMILY RISK FACTORS INCLUDE ONE OR MORE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE USED AND/OR MISUSED OPIOIDS OR OTHER SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING METHAMPHETAMINE. MANY PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH EXPERIENCE HIGH LEVELS OF RISK IN THESE AREAS. YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE RISK FACTORS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OTHER PROBLEM BEHAVIORS SUCH AS JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. OPI PROJECT GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE RISK FACTORS FOR TARGETED YOUTH WHILE INCREASING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS TO ADDRESS OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING MENTORING AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH, INCREASING RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING YOUTH-LED PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS AND MENTOR TRAINING EVENTS LED BY LOCAL EXPERTS. OPI PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING DELIVERED IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT OF A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND SKILL-BUILDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS TARGETED TO INDIVIDUAL YOUTH NEEDS. TEEN MENTEES WILL BE ENGAGED IN YOUTH-INITIATED MENTORING. STAFF AND MENTORS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A PEER LEARNING NETWORK, SHARING MENTORING BEST PRACTICES AND EXPERIENCES WORKING WITH OPIOID-IMPACTED YOUTH, TO ENSURE THE DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY MENTORING SERVICES. PROGRAM INPUTS INCLUDE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT A .5 FTE PREVENTION SPECIALIST POSITION AT EACH INVOLVED CLUB, AS WELL AS BGCA’S OPIOID & SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION GUIDE, FEATURING 29 EVIDENCE-INFORMED PREVENTION STRATEGIES THAT WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO MENTOR TRAINING AND MENTOR-MENTEE ACTIVITIES. ANTICIPATED YOUTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASES IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; AND DECREASES IN SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE. PROGRESS WILL BE MEASURED USING TRACKING REPORTS, STAFF OBSERVATIONS, AND PRE/POST SURVEYS.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS TRIBAL YOUTH NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMS

COLORADO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE: TRANSFORMING CLUBS TO PRIORITIZE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE - BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN COLORADO (BGCC) WILL LEAD 12 CLUBS IN A STATEWIDE MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, WHICH WILL INVEST IN THE IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL WELL-BEING OF COLORADO’S YOUTH. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE FACING A CRISIS OF DECLINING MENTAL HEALTH EXACERBATED BY ONGOING IMPACTS FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS ARE OVERWHELMED, LACKING THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO HELP YOUTH COPE WITH PERVASIVE TRAUMA ENDURED FROM EXTREME ISOLATION, DEATH OF LOVED ONES, AND OTHER SOCIAL IMPACTS. THIS PROJECT WILL BUILD STRONG SUPPORTS FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AT 12 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB (BGC) ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR 69 CLUB SITES ACROSS COLORADO. THE INITIATIVE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO REACH MORE THAN 45,000 YOUTH AND TEENS, DIRECTLY IMPACT AT LEAST 5,000 CLUB MEMBERS, AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH EARLY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT WHERE NONE CURRENTLY EXISTS. WITH MORE THAN 134 YEARS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE IN COLORADO, BGCS ARE WELL SITUATED TO RESPOND TO THE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISES FACING TODAY’S YOUNG PEOPLE. COLORADO CLUBS OFFER CHILDREN AND YOUTH A SAFE PLACE TO LEARN AND GROW THROUGH BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, LIFE ENHANCING PROGRAMS, EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUMS, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES, AND A HOPEFUL AND POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE. BGC ORGANIZATIONS SERVE AS MANY AS 45,000 YOUTH THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVERY YEAR. BASED ON 2021 DATA, 78% OF YOUTH WERE AGES FIVE TO 12 AND 21% AGES 13-19; 54% MALE AND 46% FEMALE; 64% WERE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM; 64% REPRESENT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; 35% WERE FROM SINGLE-PARENT HOMES; AND 56% LIVED IN RURAL AREAS. USING EVIDENCE-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES, THIS PROJECT WILL (I) INCREASE YOUTH RESILIENCY RESULTING IN INCREASED ACADEMIC, HEALTH, AND LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES; (II) EQUIP STAFF WITH NECESSARY TOOLS TO COPE WITH INCREASING YOUTH MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES; AND (III) SUPPORT COLORADO YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOVERING FROM IMPACTS ENDURED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND OTHER TRAUMATIC SOCIAL ISSUES. FUNDS WILL SPECIFICALLY BE USED TO FURTHER THREE GOALS AND ASSOCIATED OBJECTIVES: - STRENGTHEN TRAUMA-INFORMED PRIMARY PREVENTION PRACTICES AT BGCS THROUGH STATEWIDE STAFF TRAINING IN PAX TOOLS FOR HUMAN SERVICES AND OTHER TOOLS, TRAININGS, AND EVIDENCE-BASED/INFORMED CURRICULA IDENTIFIED IN RESPONSE TO LOCAL CLUB NEEDS. AT LEAST 500 STAFF MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE FULL AND COMPLETE TRAINING AND REPORT CONFIDENCE IN USING THE PAX TOOLS SYSTEM. - PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR YOUTH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) THROUGH PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND ACTIVITIES THAT BUILD RESILIENCY AND OTHER PROTECTIVE FACTORS WHILE REDUCING HARMFUL BEHAVIORS AND RISK FACTORS. AT LEAST 75% OF YOUTH SERVED WILL ACHIEVE MODERATE TO HIGH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS BASED ON ANNUAL BGC SURVEY EFFORTS. - IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND BGC STAFF THROUGH THE ADDITION OF DEDICATED SEL OR BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT STAFF, CONTRACTED SERVICE PROVIDERS, PROVISION OF ON-SITE SERVICES, REFERRALS TO MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, AND/OR EXPANDED TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY FOR TELEHEALTH ACCESS. AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THESE SUPPORTS, AT LEAST 65% OF YOUTH WILL EVIDENCE A REDUCTION IN MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS AS REPORTED FROM PRE- AND POST-TEST STAFF SURVEYS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN THE ONE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD, SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 -SEPTEMBER 29, 2023, WILL TRACK OUTCOMES THROUGH A ROBUST DATA COLLECTION AND EVALUATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING PRE- AND POST-TRAINING SURVEYS, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA’S NATIONAL YOUTH OUTCOMES INITIATIVE, AND OTHER MONTHLY REPORTING TOOLS. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, BGCC AND THE 12 STATEWIDE CLUBS WILL GAIN NECESSARY EXPERIENCE AND DATA TO IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE WAYS FOR BGCS TO SUPPORT RESILIE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

LAYERS OF PROTECTION ? ABUSE PREVENTION - LAYERS OF PROTECTION – ABUSE PREVENTION

LEAD APPLICANT ORGANIZATION NAME: BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICALEAD APPLICANT ENTITY TYPE: NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONLEAD APPLICANT CITY STATE: ATLANTA, GAREQUIRED PARTNERS:WORKFORCE SYSTEM PARTNERS: SOUTH CAROLINA INDIAN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL YANKTON SIOUX TRIBE-WIOA SAWYER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DAVIDSONWORKS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD COUNTY OF MAUI OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.EMPLOYER PARTNERS: RES ROAD CONSULTING, LCO DAYCARE-GENAWENDAAWASONG IHANKTONWAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROSERVICE HAWAII KRANK CYCLES MAUI PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS WARM VALLEY LODGE MANUAS STORE.LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY PARTNERS: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE SCHOOL WAGNER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AMERICAN SAMOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CATAWBA INDIAN NATION THOMASVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, MAUI DISTRICT CONVERSE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 PORTERVILLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL PARTNERS:JOBS FOR THE FUTURESOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS (SHRM)UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MAUI COLLEGEROCK HILL SCHOOLS ADULT EDUCATIONPROPOSED GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE | NATIONAL - SEVEN STATES AND AMERICAN SAMOASERVICE AREAS AND SITES:(YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA)(SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN)(CHARLES MIX COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA)(TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA)(CONVERSE FREMONT COUNTIES, WYOMING)(DAVIDSON, UNION VANCE COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA AND AIKEN COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA)(MAOPUTASI COUNTY, AMERICAN SAMOA)(MAUI COUNTY, HAWAII)TOTAL PARTICIPANTS TO BE SERVED: 576TOTAL FUNDING REQUESTED: 2,000,000TOTAL LEVERAGED FUNDS: 921,250PROJECT TITLE: LIFE AND WORK READY (LWR) PROJECTTARGETED POPULATIONS TO BE SERVED: YOUTH AGES 14-21 LIVING IN RURAL AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES LOW-INCOME YOUTH UNDERSERVED YOUTH YOUTH WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER YOUTH.PUBLIC CONTACT INFORMATION: JIM CLARK, PRESIDENT CEO, 1275 PEACHTREE STREET NE, ATLANTA, GA 30309, 404-487-5700, JCLARK BGCA.ORGBRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT:BGCA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL AND MARGINALIZED YOUTH THROUGH THE LIFE WORK READY (LWR) PROJECT. PROJECT SERVICES WILL SPAN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AS WELL AS HAWAII AND AMERICAN SAMOA AND SERVE FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES.THE LWR PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE RURAL AND MARGINALIZE YOUTH OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BY LINKING THEM TO A BROAD SET OF WORKFORCE READINESS ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. CLUB AFFILIATES WILL COORDINATE WITH PARTNERS IN WORKFORCE, EMPLOYER AND EDUCATION SECTORS TO LINK PARTICIPANTS TO CAREER ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING, DROPOUT PREVENTION SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS AND JOB TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT. BGCA WILL LEVERAGE ITS EXISTING PARTNERSHIP WITH JOBS FOR THE FUTURE TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANT ACCESS TO A NEWLY DESIGNED EMPLOYER-RECOGNIZED SKILLS-BASED CERTIFICATION SUITE THAT WILL BECOME AVAILABLE TO CLUB AFFILIATES DURING THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT. THIS CERTIFICATION SUITE WILL EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH TRANSFERABLE SKILLS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY MULTIPLE TIERS OF EMPLOYERS, TRADE UNIONS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS. FINALLY, PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO PORTABLE AND STACKABLE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AS DETERMINED BY LOCAL LABOR MARKET DATA AND IN COLLABORATION WITH BUSINESSES AND YOUNG PEOPLE.OTHER PROJECT FEATURES INCLUDE: ASSISTING CLUB AFFILIATES IN MOVING FROM INDIVIDUAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO A SYSTEMS APPROACH, AS WELL AS LEVERAGING LOCAL PARTNER RESOURCES TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE WORKFORCE READINESS, EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTLY AVAILABLE TO THE PROJECTS YOUTH PARTICIPANTS SCALING THE PROJECT TO EIGHT ADDITIONAL CLUB AFFILIATES SERVING RURAL AND NATIVE MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS AS WELL AS LAUNCHING A WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT NETWORK FOR 30 TARGETED RURAL AND NATIVE CLUB AFFILIATES ACROSS THREE OR MORE STATES.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR TRIBAL YOUTH

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA) IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH IMPACTED BY OPIOIDS AND OTHER DRUG MISUSE THROUGH ITS MULTI-COMPONENT MENTORING PROGRAM, MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OPIOID PREVENTION (OPI). THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WILL LINK YOUTH WITH CARING MENTORS AND SKILL-BUILDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS WHILE ENGAGING THEM MORE DEEPLY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE TARGET POPULATION IS 320 YOUTH AGES 6-17 LIVING IN LOW-INCOME, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WHERE FENTANYL OVERDOSES INCREASED BY 1,280% FROM 2016 TO 2021. SUBAWARDS WILL BE MADE TO EIGHT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ORGANIZATIONS (CLUBS) SERVING IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. TARGETED YOUTH EXPERIENCE RISK FACTORS IN THE INDIVIDUAL, PEER, FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND/OR COMMUNITY DOMAINS. FAMILY RISK FACTORS INCLUDE ONE OR MORE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE USED AND/OR MISUSED OPIOIDS OR OTHER SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING METHAMPHETAMINE. YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE RISK FACTORS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OTHER PROBLEM BEHAVIORS SUCH AS JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. THIS YEARS OPI PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AT CLUBS CURRENTLY OPERATING A VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE. OPI PROJECT GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE RISK FACTORS FOR TARGETED YOUTH WHILE INCREASING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS TO ADDRESS OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING MENTORING AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH, INCREASING RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING YOUTH-LED PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS AND MENTOR TRAINING EVENTS LED BY LOCAL SUBSTANCE MISUSE EXPERTS. OPI PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING DELIVERED IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT OF A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND SKILL-BUILDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS TARGETED TO INDIVIDUAL YOUTH NEEDS. TEEN MENTEES WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN YOUTH-INITIATED MENTORING AND PEER LEADERSHIP ROLES. STAFF WILL PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE NETWORK, SHARING MENTORING BEST PRACTICES AND EXPERIENCES WORKING WITH OPIOID-IMPACTED YOUTH, TO ENSURE THE DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY MENTORING SERVICES. THREE PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS WILL INCREASE INTEGRATION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS. PROGRAM INPUTS INCLUDE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT A .5 FTE PREVENTION COORDINATOR POSITION AT EACH INVOLVED CLUB, AS WELL AS BGCASOPIOID & SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTIONGUIDE, FEATURING 29 EVIDENCE-INFORMED PREVENTION STRATEGIES THAT WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO MENTOR TRAINING AND MENTOR-MENTEE ACTIVITIES. ANTICIPATED YOUTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASES IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; AND DECREASES IN SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE. PROGRESS WILL BE MEASURED USING TRACKING REPORTS, STAFF OBSERVATIONS, AND PRE/POST SURVEYS.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

NATIONAL WORKFORCE DIVERSITY PIPELINE (NWDP) PROGRAM FOR HEALTH CARE DEGREE PROGRAMS AND CAREERS

TALENT SEARCH SERVICES TO NORTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL, SOUTH HILLS HIGH SCHOOL, JP ELDER MIDDLE SCHOOL

UPWARD BOUND SERVICES TO ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL, CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL, NORTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL, AND TRIMBLE TECH HIGH SCHOOL.

BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS; NATIONAL COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT HEALTHY YOUTH OUTCOMES IN OUT OF SCHOOL TIME

TALENT SEARCH SERVICES TO DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL, EASTERN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL, CARTER RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, JACQUET MIDDLE SCHOOL.

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO LITERACY

TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM