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DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO INSIGHT GARDEN PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE BOTH IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM BENEFITS TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO BE MEANINGFULLY ENGAGED IN EQUITABLE GOVERNANCE REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES IN THIS PROJECT ARE MADE UP OF TWO CORE COMPONENTS: 1-EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS INSIDE SEVEN CALIFORNIA PRISONS WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH PEOPLE IN REENTRY RECENTLY RELEASED FROM PRISON, AND 2-ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD AND COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE ACTIVITIES TO GATHER INPUT AND BREAKING DOWN SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT PROCESSES FOR FOR INCARCERATED PEOPLE ACROSS SEVEN PRISON SITES AND THOSE RECENTLY RELEASED FROM PRISON TO RE-ENTER LOCAL COMMUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT:ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS HAS A ROLE AS A PROJECT ADVISOR AND FOR THEIR DIRECT WORK WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD CORE MEMBERS. SUBRECIPIENT WILL JOIN THE CORE TEAM'S TRAININGS AND STRATEGY SESSIONS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, OFFERING THEIR EXPERTISE, GUIDANCE, AND PARTNERSHIP TO THE CORE TEAM.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD, IMPLEMENTING EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAM, HOLDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE FORUMS, MAKING PRISON SITE VISITS, PERFORMING SURVEYS OF ALL PARTICIPANTS IN PRISON, REENTRY, AND GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT, AND PHILANTHROPIC ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS, COMPLETING A RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT DEVELOPED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD REPORT AND A ENACT A SUSTAINABILITY PLAN DEVELOPED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD . THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED INVOLVEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC PROCESSES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES INCLUDING PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH PEOPLE RECENTLY RELEASED FROM PRISON.

SECOND CHANCE COMMUNITY-BASED ADULT REENTRY PROGRAM

UAIP IN CA

INSIGHT GARDEN PROGRAM'S (IGP) MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM PRISONERS' LIVES THROUGH CONNECTION TO NATURE AND ROOT & REBOUND'S (R&R) MISSION IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE IN REENTRY FROM PRISON AND JAIL AND TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM, FUNDAMENTALLY ADVANCING AND STRENGTHENING THE REENTRY INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOCUS AREA. THE GOALS OF THIS VISTA PROJECT ARE TO INCREASE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT, EXPAND/STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND WILL BENEFIT UP TO 20,000 PEOPLE INCARCERATED AND IN REENTRY. FIVE (5) VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CREATING REVENUE TRACKING SYSTEMS, DEVELOPING COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF OUR SERVICES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS CALIFORNIA OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS.