What is the purpose of the Project
- 1. 1. What isthe purpose of the Project?Due to the manyindividualsbeingreleasedfromprison/jail withoutfullypreparedreentryplansorlackinginknowledgeof the manyResourcesavailable to themfor to helpthemavoidtoomanyhardships,like housing need,limitedemployment opportunitieswithoutthe requiredskillsortraining,presentable wardrobeandattire,expense for transportation,necessaryIdentificationandlivablelegalincome,resortingbackto crime makesthe recidivismrate increase.We hope toreduce thatrate by offeringthe basicneedsof the populationwe serve. 2. Doesyour projectaddressissuesof violence prevention?Yes,throughcreatingopen communicationlineswithourclientsandprovidingtothem times,datesandplacestomeetings and Resources, designedtoempowerthemandsatisfytheir basicneeds(food,clothing, transportation,andshelter) we addresssome of the triggers (lackof)thatmightsetthemback on a destructive pattern.The manyconversationsandnetworkingthattakesplace inour Welcome Home groupsandResource Fairtheylearn otheroptionstoutilize intimesof desperate need. 3. Doesyour project give participantsanopportunitytogive backtotheircommunities? Yes,we alwaysinvite the individualsreleasedto become apartof a largernetworkof Service Providers and tell theirstoriesof the damagesthey’ve causedand the repairsthey’vemade torebuilda once brokenpatternleadingtojail/prison. Bytellingtheirstoriesonaplatformof willing listeners, theyincrease theirself- assurance andmotivation,perspectivesandsocial skills.Giving themthe right opportunity they’ve became mentors,peace builders,interventionist,andclass room aides,inthisspace andthrough- out the city.(Ed,Abraham, Lorenzo,Oswald,Oldie,Andy, Elvis,JohnnyWillie,Danny,Clevelandetc..) 4. Doesyour projectprepare participantsforthe jobmarket? Yes,ourreferralstothe Employment Providers,hasbeenasuccess