Ambassadors For Christ

COMPETITIVE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM

APPLICANTS NAME: AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST YOUTH MINISTRIES, INC. (AFC). PROJECT TITLE: AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST PATHWAY HOME 4 (AFC-PH4) PROGRAM.PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE REENTRY PROGRAMMING TO ELIGIBLE, INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS PRIOR TO RELEASE FROM THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL AND TO CONTINUE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AFTER RELEASE. AFC WILL SERVE 400 MALE AND FEMALE INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AGES 18 AND OLDER. FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED: 4,000,000. THE TOTAL COST-PER-PARTICIPANT IS 10,000. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: MALE AND FEMALE INDIVIDUALS WHO INCARCERATED IN ARKANSAS CORRECTIONS FACILITIES AND THE JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL WHO ARE WITHIN 20-270 DAYS FROM THEIR SCHEDULED RELEASE DATE. THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE MANDATORY PARTNERS ARE SHOWN IN THE TABLE BELOW: ADC PINE BLUFF UNIT, 890 FREE LINE DRIVE, PINE BLUFF, AR 71603 ADC BARBARA ESTER UNIT, 7500 CORRECTIONS CIRCLE, PINE BLUFF, AR 71603 ADC TUCKER UNIT, 2400 STATE FARM RD., TUCKER, AR 72168 ADC CUMMINS UNIT, 2540 HWY. 388, GOULD, AR 71643 ADC RANDALL L. WILLIAMS UNIT, 7206 W. 7TH AVENUE, PINE BLUFF, AR 71603 ADC HAWKINS UNIT, P.O. BOX 1010, WRIGHTSVILLE, AR 72183 ADC WRIGHTSVILLE UNIT, P.O. BOX 1000, WRIGHTSVILLE, AR 72183. THE LIST OF NAMES OF OTHER PARTNERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, CARPENTERS DAUGHTER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, THE BRIDGE YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES, BLACK AND YELLOW CAB SERVICE, CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT COUNCIL, THE ARKANSAS DIVISION OF WORKFORCE SERVICES SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COLLEGE, SHORTER COLLEGE, AND KOHLER COMPANY (EMPLOYER PARTNER). SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. SPECIFIC CITIES, TOWNS, OR COUNTIES WHERE PROGRAM WILL SERVE: AFC WILL SERVE THE CITY OF PINE BLUFF (JEFFERSON COUNTY), STAR CITY (LINCOLN COUNTY), AND WRIGHTSVILLE (PULASKI COUNTY), ARKANSAS. IDENTIFICATION OF WHETHER EACH CITY, TOWN, OR COUNTY IS RURAL OR URBAN: PINE BLUFF IS A SMALL URBAN TOWN, AND STAR CITY AND WRIGHTSVILLE ARE RURAL TOWNS. AFC AND ITS PARTNERS WILL PROVIDE PRE- AND POST-RELEASE WORKFORCE AND REENTRY PROGRAMMING TO INCARCERATED MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW AND ARE WITHIN 20 TO 270 DAYS OF A SCHEDULED RELEASE DATE. SERVICES WILL INCLUDE DEVELOPING IDPS, JOB PREPARATION, CAREER EXPLORATION AND PLANNING, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL MATCHING, COUNSELING, SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE, AND SKILL-BUILDING SERVICES THAT CONSIST OF REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS OR OTHER OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING IN IN-DEMAND INDUSTRIES. PROPOSED OUTCOMES: BY THE END OF THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, THE NUMBER OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED WILL BE AT LEAST 55 BY THE END OF THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT, AT LEAST 45 OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL BE EMPLOYED IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD BY THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, THE MEDIAN EARNINGS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AT LEAST 6,000 PER YEAR BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, AT LEAST 60 OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE RECEIVED INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS BY THE END OF THE PROJECT, THE NUMBER OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE IDENTIFIED CAREER INTERESTS AND ATTAINED RELEVANT SKILLS WILL INCREASE BY 65 , AS MEASURED BY PRE- AND POST-TESTS BY THE END OF THE PROJECT, AT LEAST 25 OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL OBTAIN OR ARE ON THE PATH TO OBTAINING HIGH QUALITY JOBS AND CAREERS, AS MEASURED BY EMPLOYER REPORT BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, THE RECIDIVISM RATE FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS CONVICTED OF A NEW CRIME COMMITTED WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF RELEASE FROM A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WILL BE LESS THAN THE RECIDIVISM RATE FOR THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, WHICH IS 50 BY THE END OF THE PROJECT, THE NUMBER OF PROGRAM PARTNERS WILL INCREASE BY AT LEAST 50 , AS MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF PARTNERS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROJECT.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (PREP) COMPETITIVE GRANTS UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA)

PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SUBSTANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO HOMELESS YOUTH WITH SUDS/CODS/

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INTRODUCE AND PREPARE AT-RISK YOUTH FOR THE WORLD OF WORK; CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ASSIST WITH MENTORING AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, AND HELP IN REDUCING THE CRIME RATE OF AT-RISK YOUTH. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED AFC WILL PROVIDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERS TO PROVIDE MENTORING SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, JUSTICE SYSTEM PARTNERS TO PROVIDE REFERRALS, DATA, AND SUPPORT, AND EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO PROVIDE PAID WORK EXPERIENCES FOR THE YOUTH. THIS WILL INCLUDE PAID JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, AND APPRENTICESHIPS. AFC WILL ALSO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND CAREER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH TO PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER. AFC WILL PROVIDE A SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED DEVELOPMENTAL PLAN (IDP) TO HELP YOUTH IDENTIFY EMPLOYMENT, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND TRAINING NEEDS AND ESTABLISH GOALS. AFC WILL ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THE NEEDS OF THE YOUTH, E.G. HOUSING. DELIVERABLES GOAL 1: INCREASE THE EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT RATE. GOAL 1: OBJECTIVE 1 – BY THE END OF THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING YOUTHS WHO ARE IN SCHOOL, HAVE GRADUATED, OR ARE EMPLOYED WILL BE AT LEAST 70%. (WIOA PERF. IND.). GOAL 1: OBJECTIVE 2 – BY THE END OF THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT, AT LEAST 60% OF PARTICIPATING YOUTHS WILL BE IN SCHOOL, WILL HAVE GRADUATED, OR BE EMPLOYED. (WIOA PERF. IND.). GOAL 1: OBJECTIVE 3 – BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, AT LEAST 70% OF THE PARTICIPATING YOUTH WILL BE CONSIDERED COLLEGE AND CAREER READY AS MEASURED BY READINESS ASSESSMENTS. (WIOA PERF. IND.). GOAL 2: INTRODUCE AND PREPARE YOUTH FOR THE WORLD OF WORK. GOAL 2: OBJECTIVE 1 – BY THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, THE MEDIAN EARNINGS OF PARTICIPATING YOUTH WILL BE AT LEAST $5,750 PER YEAR. (WIOA PERFORMANCE INDICATOR). GOAL 2: OBJECTIVE 2 – BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, AT LEAST 50% OF PARTICIPATING YOUTHS WILL HAVE RECEIVED INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS. (WIOA PERFORMANCE INDICATOR). GOAL 2: OBJECTIVE 3 – BY THE END OF THE PROJECT, THE NUMBER OF YOUTHS WHO HAVE IDENTIFIED CAREER INTERESTS AND ATTAINED RELEVANT SKILLS WILL INCREASE BY 80%, AS MEASURED BY PRE- AND POST-TESTS. GOAL 2: OBJECTIVE 4 – BY THE END OF THE PROJECT, AT LEAST 25% OF PARTICIPATING YOUTHS WILL OBTAIN OR ARE ON THE PATH TO OBTAINING HIGH QUALITY JOBS AND CAREERS, AS MEASURED BY EMPLOYER REPORT. GOAL 3: INCREASE CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION STRATEGIES IN YOUTH. GOAL 3: OBJECTIVE 1 – BY THE END OF THE PROJECT, THE NUMBER OF ARRESTS FOR VIOLENT CRIMES THAT ARE COMMITTED BY PARTICIPANTS AFTER PROGRAM ENTRY WILL BE LESS THAN 5% (REO-SPECIFIC INDICATOR). GOAL 3: OBJECTIVE 2: BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, THE RECIDIVISM RATE FOR PARTICIPATING YOUTH CONVICTED OF A NEW CRIME COMMITTED WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF RELEASE FROM A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR PLACEMENT ON PROBATION WILL BE LESS THAN 10% (REO-SPECIFIC INDICATOR). INTENDED BENEFICIARY JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, AND AT-RISK YOUTH MOST IMPACTED BY COMMUNITY VIOLENCE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES N/A

TO EDUCATE YOUTH ON HOW TO VOLUNTARILY REFRAIN FROM NON-MARITAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND PREVENT OTHER YOUTH RISK BEHAVIORS

AFC-SRAE PROGRAM (2023) HOUSTON, TEXAS

THE GOAL OF THE AFC SRAE PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE YOUTH ON HOW TO VOLUNTARILY REFRAIN FROM NON-MARITAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND PREVENT RELATED RISKY BEHAVIORS.

TO BUILD, EXPAND, AND SUSTAIN ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO DELIVER TRAUMA-INFORMED, STRENGTH-BASED, AND VICTIM-CENTERED SERVICES FOR DOME

SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION (SRAE) PROGRAM

TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

THE GOAL OF THE AFC-TLP IS TO CREATE A PATHWAY THAT HELPS 50 RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH (RHY) AGES 16 TO UNDER 22 TRANSITION (OVER 60 MONTHS) FROM HOMELESSNESS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY

AFC PREVENTION NAVIGATOR PROGRAM (HOUSTON)

AFC PREVENTION NAVIGATOR PROGRAM (AR)

AFC - CABHI

THE AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST YOUTH MINISTRIES' (AFC) PATH FORWARD PROGRAM WILL SERVE 50 UNDUPLICATED AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-24 IN ONE OF THE MOST UNDERSERVED MINORITY COMMUNITIES (WESTWOOD) IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. THE PATH FORWARD PROGRAM WILL DEDICATE FOUR 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT HOMES FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND/OR SHORT-TERM HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORT SERVICES (E.G., CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, JOB READINESS, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE SERVICES, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE) TO ELIGIBLE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, FOR A MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS AND NO MORE THAN 24 MONTHS, IN ORDER TO HELP VICTIMS TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING INCLUDING SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING.

AFC-TLP WILL PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL LIVING HOUSING FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS

AFC-TLP WILL PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS

STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

TO PROVIDE STREET-BASED SERVICES TO 810 (SHELTER SERVICES @ 60 YOUTH; NON-SHELTER SERVICES @ 750 YOUTH OVER 36 MONTHS) RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND STREET YOUTH.

TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH WHOMIGHT OTHERWISE END UP IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OR IN THE CHILD WELFARE, ME

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

CREATING SAFER COMMUNITIES FOR YOUTH

TO PROVIDE STREET-BASED OUTREACH SERVICES TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AT RISK, AND STREET YOUTH.

TO PROVIDE STREET-BASED SERVICES TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND STREET YOUTH TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, MOVE YOUTH INTO STABLED HOUSING, AND PREPARE THEM FOR INDEPENDENCE.

AFC - CABHI

AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST YOUTH MINISTRIES TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM (AFC-TLP) ARKANSAS - THE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM (TLP) (CX) PROVIDES SAFE, STABLE, AND APPROPRIATE SHELTER FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH AGES 16 TO UNDER 22 FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS AND, UNDER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, CAN BE EXTENDED TO 21 MONTHS. TLPS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES (E.G., BASIC LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATIONAL AND JOB ATTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COUNSELING) THAT SUPPORTS THE TRANSITION OF HOMELESS YOUTH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STABLE, INDEPENDENT LIVING.

TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED REENTRY PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG MOTHERS THAT REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND HELP THEN DEVELOP POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS AND SUCCESSFULLY REENTER THEIR COMMUNITIES.

MENTORING CHILDREN OF PRISONERS