Friends Program Inc

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023 -24 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 10.0%. THIS AWARD ADDS PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE STIPEND AMOUNT BY $ 14,444 TO ALIGN WITH THE FY 22 CONGRESSIONAL STIPEND INCREASE. THIS AWARD ALSO EXTENDS THE 2023-24 PROGRAM YEAR BY THREE MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALIGNING THE AWARD WITH STIPEND PROGRAM START DATES. THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR GRANT WILL HAVE A JULY 1 START DATE.

THE FRIENDS PROGRAM, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY OPERATING SINCE 1975 WITH FOUR PROGRAMS: A YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR FAMILIES, FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM AND RSVP - RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. 106 OR MORE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE EACH YEAR. THESE VOLUNTEERS WILL SUPPORT CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. SOME FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TUTORING TO IMPROVE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, ATTENDANCE, AND ATTITUDES TOWARD EDUCATION. SUPPORTED STUDENTS WILL SEE IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN LITERACY AS WELL AS MATHEMATICS AS A RESULT OF THEIR INCREASED ENGAGEMENT. SOME FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL PROVIDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF TASK ORGANIZATION AND TO INCREASE TASK COMPLETION. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL PROVIDE HELP TO STUDENTS WITH ASSIGNMENT PLANNING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL REINFORCEMENT AT THE DIRECTION OF THE TEACHER. THOSE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS ASSIGNED TO CHILD CARE AND HEAD START PROGRAMS WILL SUPPORT PRE-LITERACY ACTIVITIES AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH READING ALOUD, SUPPORTING TASK COMPLETION, ENCOURAGING COOPERATION, AND PROVIDING ONE-TO-ONE ATTENTION. ALL FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL SERVE AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND PROMOTE EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA IS EDUCATION. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 1,371 DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUTH WILL SHOW EVIDENCE OF INCREASED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AS EVALUATED BY THEIR TEACHERS. THESE STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE EFFECTS SUCH AS IMPROVED ATTENDANCE, IMPROVED ATTITUDES TOWARDS EDUCATION, IMPROVED BEHAVIOR, AND IMPROVED ORGANIZATION AND TASK COMPLETION. THESE IMPROVEMENTS WILL SUPPORT STRONGER RESULTS IN LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS. 297 YOUNG CHILDREN (UNDER 6) WHO ARE AT-RISK OR IN POVERTY WILL IMPROVE THEIR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN WILL DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED SELF-CONTROL, INCREASED COOPERATION AND IMPROVED SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS. THE GAINS FOR MANY WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONGER PRE-MATH AND PRE-LITERACY SKILLS. IN ADDITION, A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 3,000 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WILL BE POSITIVE IMPACTED BY THE SERVICE AND SUPPORT OF A FOSTER GRANDPARENT IN THEIR CLASSROOM. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $546,790 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH $140,147 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES REPRESENTING THE SUPPORT OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITIES.

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THE FRIENDS PROGRAM, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY OPERATING SINCE 1975 WITH FOUR PROGRAMS: A YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR FAMILIES, FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM AND RSVP - RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. 92 OR MORE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE EACH YEAR. THESE VOLUNTEERS WILL SUPPORT CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. SOME FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE AND SMALL GROUP TUTORING TO IMPROVE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, ATTENDANCE, AND ATTITUDES TOWARD EDUCATION. SUPPORTED STUDENTS WILL SEE IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN LITERACY AS WELL AS MATHEMATICS AS A RESULT OF THEIR INCREASED ENGAGEMENT. SOME FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL PROVIDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF TASK ORGANIZATION AND TO INCREASE TASK COMPLETION. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL PROVIDE HELP TO STUDENTS WITH ASSIGNMENT PLANNING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL REINFORCEMENT AT THE DIRECTION OF THE TEACHER. THOSE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS ASSIGNED TO CHILD CARE AND HEAD START PROGRAMS WILL SUPPORT PRE-LITERACY ACTIVITIES AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH READING ALOUD, SUPPORTING TASK COMPLETION, ENCOURAGING COOPERATION, AND PROVIDING ONE-TO-ONE ATTENTION. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WHO SUPPORT PRESCHOOL STUDENTS WILL INCREASE THEIR APTITUDE FOR SCHOOL READINESS AND BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN A K-12 SETTING. ALL FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL SERVE AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND PROMOTE EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA IS EDUCATION. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 1,020 DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUTH WILL SHOW EVIDENCE OF INCREASED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AS EVALUATED BY THEIR TEACHERS. THESE STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE EFFECTS SUCH AS IMPROVED ATTENDANCE, IMPROVED ATTITUDES TOWARDS EDUCATION, IMPROVED BEHAVIOR, POSITIVE CHANGE IN STUDENT SKILLS AND IMPROVED ORGANIZATION AND TASK COMPLETION. THESE IMPROVEMENTS WILL SUPPORT STRONGER RESULTS IN LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS. 95 YOUNG CHILDREN (UNDER 6) WHO ARE AT-RISK OR IN POVERTY WILL DEMONSTRATE GAINS IN SCHOOL READINESS. THESE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN WILL DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AGE-APPROPRIATE ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT AND COGNITIVE AND MOTOR DEVELOPMENT. THE GAINS FOR MANY WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONGER PRE-MATH AND PRE-LITERACY SKILLS. IN ADDITION, A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 1,300 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WILL BE POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY THE SERVICE AND SUPPORT OF A FOSTER GRANDPARENT IN THEIR CLASSROOM. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $517,577 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED WITH $128,580 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES REPRESENTING THE SUPPORT OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITIES.

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THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024?25 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2024?25 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 43.97%. THIS AWARD IS APPROVED TO ADD $2,500 IN ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO TRAINING IN FY 24.

THE FRIENDS PROGRAM IS A NON-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY OPERATING SINCE 1975 WITH FOUR PROGRAMS: A YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR FAMILIES, FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM AND RSVP - RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. OUR MISSION IS TO "STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE, ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RESTORE FAITH IN THE HUMAN SPIRIT." AN ESTIMATED 515 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 171 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, COMPANIONSHIP, FOOD DELIVERY, COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND COMMUNITY BASED MENTORING. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES BONE BUILDERS, HEALTH TRAINING, ASSISTING SOUP KITCHENS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, FRIENDS RSVP WILL BE MEETING THE NEEDS OF NH SENIORS WITH 365 VOLUNTEERS SERVING IN THE IMPACT AREAS OF AGING IN PLACE, ACCESS TO CARE, AND OBESITY AND FOOD. WE WILL WORK WITH OVER 100 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INCREASE SOCIAL TIES AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS OF HOMEBOUND OR OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; INCREASE FOOD SECURITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS; AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SENIORS WHO EXPERIENCE INCREASED STRENGTH, BETTER BALANCE, MORE ENERGY, AND ENHANCED FEELINGS OF WELLBEING THROUGH FRIENDS RSVP BONE BUILDERS PROGRAM. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $142,311 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $118,089. THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST FRIENDS RSVP IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS IN NH FOR MANY OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE, RESULTING IN BETTER OUTCOMES IN HEALTH AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR SENIORS, THE DISABLED, VETERANS AND FAMILIES; INCREASED SUPPORT OF LOCAL NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES SO THEY CAN SERVE MORE PEOPLE COST EFFECTIVELY; INCREASED FOOD SECURITY; AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS FOR CHILDREN.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

THE FRIENDS PROGRAM IS A NON-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY OPERATING SINCE 1975 WITH FOUR PROGRAMS: A YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM, EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR FAMILIES, FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM AND RSVP - RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. OUR MISSION IS TO "STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE, ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RESTORE FAITH IN THE HUMAN SPIRIT." AN ESTIMATED 515 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 225 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, BONE BUILDERS, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, COMPANIONSHIP, AND YOUTH MENTORING. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, FRIENDS RSVP WILL BE MEETING THE NEEDS OF NH SENIORS WITH 225 VOLUNTEERS SERVING IN THE IMPACT AREAS OF AGING IN PLACE, ACCESS TO CARE, AND OBESITY AND FOOD. WE WILL WORK WITH OVER 100 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INCREASE SOCIAL TIES AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS OF HOMEBOUND OR OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; INCREASE FOOD SECURITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS; AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SENIORS WHO EXPERIENCE INCREASED STRENGTH, BETTER BALANCE, MORE ENERGY, AND ENHANCED FEELINGS OF WELLBEING THROUGH FRIENDS RSVP BONE BUILDERS PROGRAM. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $149,811 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $108,596 IN LOCAL FUNDS. THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST FRIENDS RSVP IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE'S MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS, RESULTING IN BETTER OUTCOMES IN HEALTH AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR SENIORS, THE DISABLED, VETERANS AND FAMILIES; INCREASING CAPACITY AT LOCAL NONPROFITS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES; INCREASING FOOD SECURITY; AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS FOR CHILDREN.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026?27 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026?27 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 25.93%. PER THE APPLICANT?S REQUEST, THIS AWARD WAS APPROVED FOR A PERMANENT REDUCTION IN BASELINE FUNDING OF $346,851. THE NEW BASELINE FUNDING FOR THIS GRANT IS $252,000.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM