Community Action Network

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VISTA STATE

YOU CAN THRIVE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN A MODERN, POST-PANDEMIC WORLD

UCAN RSVP IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (UCAN), THE DESIGNATED COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY SERVING BOTH DOUGLAS & JOSEPHINE COUNTY. UCAN RSVP CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A SERVICE COMPONENT NECESSARY TO ADDRESS A GROWING AGING POPULATION, VETERAN HUB AND FUNDAMENTALLY INCREASING CAPACITY FOR OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS ADDRESSING SERIOUS SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY, EQUITY AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS. OUR PERFORMANCE MEASURES ARE IN THE FOCUS AREAS OF HEALTHY FUTURES/ACCESS TO CARE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY/FINANCIAL LITERACY, WITH 96 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO THESE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES. OVERALL, AN ESTIMATED VOLUNTEER CORPS OF 422 WILL PROVIDE ACTIVE SERVICES TO VETERANS, SENIORS, DISABLED, LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT INCREASE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS, SECURE BENEFITS FOR ECONOMIC STABILIZATION, EDUCATE TO STRENGTHEN CONSUMER PROTECTION AND ADVOCATE FOR REMOVAL OF BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $95,520 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY APPROXIMATELY $ 23,845.00 , WITH FUNDS INVESTED FROM LOCAL, STATE AND PRIVATE SECTOR. FOUNDED IN 1969, SPONSOR UCAN, HAS 50 YEAR HISTORY OF SERVICES AND COMMITMENT TO THE UTILIZATION OF NATIONAL SERVICE TO BUILD CAPACITY, INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND MAXIMIZE THE EFFORTS OF VOLUNTEERISM IN COMMUNITY OBJECTIVES. UCAN AS AN AGENCY OPERATES THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES WITH A STAFF OF MORE THAN 200+ INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCREASE SELF-RELIANCE OF ALL LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH THE OPERATION OF RSVP AS A UCAN SPONSORED PROGRAM, WE INCREASE OUR COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES, SUPPORTING UCAN'S GOAL TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY, POOR, AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. UCAN RSVP IS ESTABLISHED TO HELP FORTIFY A STRONG, SHARED MISSION OF SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF DOUGLAS & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES.

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

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

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022?23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 40.0%.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

ASSET FOR INDEPENDENCE

MESACAN'S INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTS

COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES FROM UNDER-RESOURCED WASHTENAW COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS TO CREATE BETTER FUTURES FOR THEMSELVES AND IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATION AND HEALTHY FUTURES FOCUS AREAS. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO INCREASE THE SCALE AND REACH AND LEVERAGING OF NEW RESOURCES TO EXPAND CAN'S IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. CAN ESTIMATES IT WILL BE ABLE TO REACH OVER 3000 COMMUNITY BENEFICIARIES. 13 VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTHY FUTURES AND EDUCATION GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS INCREASING FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT OVER THE COURSE OF 3-5 YEARS. MORE SPECIFICALLY, CAN'S VISTA MEMBERS WILL DEVELOP NEW STEAM-INFUSED EDUCATIONAL CURRICULA, REFORMAT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR COLLABORATOR USAGE, AND DEVELOP A ROBUST ONLINE RESOURCE INTERFACE TO ADDRESS YOUTH EXPERIENCING POVERTY ON A LARGER SCALE. FURTHERMORE, CAN VISTAS WILL EXPAND CAN'S IMPRINT ON ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND OBESITY/NUTRITIONAL.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ROSS PH SVC COORDINATOR

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HEAD START 2009 ARRA COLA QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUNDING

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

CSBG T&TA PROGRAM: CB & STRATEGIC PLANNING & COORDINATION SUPPORTED BY ARRA

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

VISTA STATE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CSBG T&TA - STATE EXEMPLARY PRACTICES PROJECTS (EPPS)

ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

MESA COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK'S INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM

ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE (AFI) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

RURAL HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANTS

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CSBG T&TA PROGRAM: CB FOR ONGOING CSBG PROGRAMS

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

RURAL HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANTS

RURAL HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANTS

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

COMPREHENSIVE HSG

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

HOUSING COUNSELING

HSNG COUNSEL ASSIST GRANTS

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

COMPREHENSIVE HSG

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF PERMANENT PUBLIC ARTWORK AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SUPPORT, ROSEBURG

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (CAN)'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS IN WASHTENAW COUNTY TO CREATE BETTER FUTURES FOR THEMSELVES, AND TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECTS ALIGN WITH THE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOCUS AREAS. THE VISTA PROJECT IN THE EDUCATION FOCUS AREA WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE ACADEMIC TUTORING AND ENRICHMENT SUPPORT AND DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROMOTING PROGRAM, BENEFITING THE OVER 250 STUDENTS CURRENTLY SERVED ANNUALLY BY CAN. THIS NUMBER IS INCREASING AS CAN CONTINUES TO EXPAND. THE VISTA PROJECT IN THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOCUS AREA WILL STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND CAN'S WORK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION, INTERNSHIP, APPRENTICESHIP AND JOB SHADOWING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS, BENEFITING THE ~ 60+ TEENS CAN TRAINS ANNUALLY. THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONGER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION COMPONENT HAS COMMENCED. TWELVE VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROJECTS' GOALS BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING CURRICULA, TOOLKITS, PROTOCOLS AND OTHER RESOURCES, PILOTING AND REFINING NEW PROGRAM COMPONENTS, DESIGNING VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF LOCATIONS AT WHICH CAN OFFERS ITS PROGRAMS, AND EXPANDING AND SOLIDIFYING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXISTING AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT TWO YEARS. VISTAS WILL ALSO ASSIST IN THE ADDITIONAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDED TO SUSTAIN THESE EXPANDED PROGRAMS IN THE FUTURE. THIS YEAR, 2017, IS AN ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT YEAR FOR CAN, AS IT IS CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY ? AND A SPECIAL SIGNATURE EVENT IS PLANNED FOR OCTOBER.