Volunteers For Youth Inc

VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE (VYJ), A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SERVED NORTHWEST LOUISIANA SINCE 1981, WILL FURTHER DEVELOP ITS TRAUMA RESPONSIVE SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM BY ESTABLISHING NEW RESOURCE CENTERS IN FOUR ADDITIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS LOCATED IN CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA.  VYJ WILL BUILD UPON THE SUCCESS OF ITS FIRST SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER, OPENED IN AUGUST 2021, TO REDUCE AND PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE, ADDRESS DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIORS IN THE STUDENTS, AID PARENTS TO LEARN BETTER PARENTING SKILLS AND ACCESS NEEDED SOCIAL SERVICES, AND IMPROVE MORALE THROUGHOUT EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SERVED.       THIS NEW INITIATIVE COMBINES FIVE OF VYJ’S PROGRAMS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE CADDO PARISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.  WITH OJJDP’S ASSISTANCE, VYJ WILL PROVIDE AN ONSITE FULL-TIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR, SCHOOL-BASED TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION® (TBRI®) FACILITATORS, SCHOOL-BASED TRUANCY OFFICERS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND OTHER CLASSES, AND AN ON-CALL FAMILY IN NEED OF SERVICES (FINS) OFFICER, WHICH WILL ALLOW ATTENDANCE, TARDINESS, AND ACADEMIC/BEHAVIOR ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED ON A DAILY BASIS, INSTEAD OF WAITING UNTIL AN ISSUE IS OUT OF CONTROL.        THE TBRI® COMPONENT ALLOWS VYJ’S STAFF TO ASSIST IN DE-ESCALATING TRAUMA-RELATED BEHAVIOR, WHILE FREEING UP THE TEACHERS TO CONTINUE TO TEACH CLASS WITHOUT DISRUPTION.  THE TRUANCY OFFICER AT EACH SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF TRUANT CHILDREN AND PROMPTLY DELIVER COORDINATED INTERVENTIONS TO PREVENT CONTINUED UNEXCUSED SCHOOL ABSENCES.  VYJ’S CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS HOW TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS WITHOUT VIOLENCE, HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AMONG OTHER LIFE SKILLS.  VYJ’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS AN INTENSIVE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES FIELD TRIPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND SPONSORING EVENTS TO FOSTER LEADERSHIP SKILLS.  YOUNGER STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN AGE-APPROPRIATE READING AND NURTURE GROUPS, TO LEARN PROACTIVE EMPOWERING STRATEGIES AND EXPERIENCE PLAYFUL ENGAGEMENT.  FINS OFFICERS HANDLE MORE SERIOUS CASES OF UNGOVERNABLE AND RUNAWAY BEHAVIOR IN STUDENTS.      STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE SERVICES AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FROM VYJ AND A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF AGENCIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.  THIS NETWORK OF SERVICE PROVIDERS WILL ADDRESS THE GOVERNMENTAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF OPERATING SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.  VYJ WILL COORDINATE THEIR INPUT AND ACTIVITIES THROUGH ITS NEW PROGRAM COORDINATOR, WHO WILL CONVENE REGULAR MEETINGS WITH THIS TEAM, AS WELL THE PARENTS AND STUDENTS AT EACH SCHOOL.

OOLOGAH COMMUNITY CONNECTION KEEPING KIDS OFF DRUGS

ROGERS COUNTY VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH, INC. WILL IMPLEMENT THE STILL THEY RISE (STR) MENTORING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WILL EXPAND AND ENHANCE A SUCCESSFUL 25-YEAR-OLD MENTORING PROGRAM IN ROGERS COUNTY, OK. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE UTILIZING BEST PRACTICES IN MENTORING, INCLUDING AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM, ESTABLISHING THREE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING, CULTIVATING NEW MENTORS, TAPPING INTO NEW SOURCES OF UNDERSERVED AND/OR HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED MENTEES, ENGAGING THE FAMILIES OF THESE MENTEES, RECRUITING/SCREENING/TRAINING/SUPPORTING NEW MENTORS, ESTABLISHING NEW MENTORING SITES, AND UTILIZING PAWLEA (EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOG) WITHIN THE SCHOOL, COURT, AND FAMILY DOMAINS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ONE SUBSTANCE TREATMENT PROVIDER, ONE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROVIDER, AND ONE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS WITH 7 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE 115 VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE HIGHLY COMMITTED, SCREENED, AND EQUIPPED ADULT MENTORS; AND PROVISION OF MENTORING SERVICES TO 180 TARGETED YOUTH FROM 6 NEW SOURCES OF REFERRALS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE STR PROJECT ARE 6- TO 17-YEAR-OLDS DETERMINED TO BE AT AN ELEVATED RISK FOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE, INCLUDING THOSE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, CHRONICALLY TRUANT, LIMITED INCOME, NATIVE AMERICAN, CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED OR RECENTLY RELEASED PARENTS, CHILDREN/YOUTH OF PARENTS/CAREGIVERS IN ADDICTION OR RECOVERY, AND YOUTH IN THE JUVENILE CORRECTION SYSTEM. ROGERS COUNTY VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH WILL NOT USE ANY PORTION OF THE PROJECT BUDGET TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ANDWILL NOT MAKE SUBAWARDS WITH ANY REQUESTED FUNDS.

EMPOWERED YOUTH ROGERS COUNTY

WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND THE DEMOGRAPHIC AREA OF TARGET YOUTH FROM SOLELY IN THE CENSUS TRACT 40131050101, WHICH IS DESIGNATED AS A HIGH-POVERTY AREA AND LOCATED INSIDE A FEDERALLY DESIGNATED QOZ, TO ALL OF CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA.

ROGERS COUNTY DRUG FREE YOUTH-PROJECT ALARM

HELP SUSTAIN OUR LOCAL PRODUCERS, MARKET WILL OPEN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO COINCIDE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS. FARMERS WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE CLASSES AND TRAINING RELATED TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

OOLOGAH COMMUNITY CONNECTION

ROGERS COUNTY LOCAL MENTORING COORDINATOR PROGRAM

PSSST ROGERS COUNTY (PROJECT SPREADING SIMPLE SOBERING TRUTHS)

OK, IT'S NOT WORTH IT - THE OK, IT'S NOT WORTH IT PROJECT TARGETS YOUTH IN GRADES 4-12 IN OOLOGAH, OKLAHOMA. THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE COALITION'S CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT UNDERAGE DRINKING STRATEGIES THAT WILL CHANGE COMMUNITY NORMS AND ULTIMATELY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH REPORTING ALCOHOL USE ON THE BIENNIAL DFC STUDENT SURVEYS. THE NEED FOCUSES ON CHANGING THE ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS OF ADULTS WHO, ON TWO SEPARATE SURVEYS, OVERWHELMINGLY DO NOT CONDONE UNDERAGE DRINKING. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PARENTS ACTIVE IN THE COALITION, ASSURING 100% OF RETAILERS AND SERVERS RECEIVE RESPONSIBLE BEVERAGE SALES/SERVICE TRAINING, AND DECREASING THE NUMBER OF ADULTS WHO SAY THEY WOULD ALLOW UNDERAGE DRINKING. STRATEGIES INCLUDE AN INFORMATION CAMPAIGN, LISTENING SESSIONS AND FOCUS GROUPS, QUARTERLY TOWN HALL EVENTS, CREATING A LOCAL RBSS TRAINING PROGRAM, SOCIAL MEDIA (INCLUDING SAMHSA'S TALK. THEY HEAR YOU), SUPPORTING INCREASE IN SOCIAL HOST FINES, AND ENGAGING MORE YOUTH IN THE YOUTH COALITION. BY THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD THE COALITION EXPECTS TO HAVE SERVED AT LEAST 100 TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SUPPORT STAFF AT OOLOGAH-TALALA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; 800 ADULTS/PARENTS (21 AND OLDER); AND 1,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. ANNUALLY, IT IS EXPECTED THAT WE CAN REACH ALL SCHOOL STAFF, THREE-FOURTHS OF THE STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-12, AND 200 (UNDUPLICATED) PARENTS. THE STOP ACT OBJECTIVES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE COALITION'S NEED TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED INFORMATION, COORDINATE AN ADULT PEER-PRESSURE CAMPAIGN, ENSURE ALL RETAILERS AND SERVERS ARE LICENSED/TRAINED, AND INCREASE THE COALITION'S CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT UNDERAGE DRINKING STRATEGIES THAT CAN CHANGE THE SOCIAL NORM IN THE OOLOGAH-TALALA SCHOOL DISTRICT.

OOLOGAH COMMUNITY CONNECTION KEEPING KIDS OFF DRUGS

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

EMPOWERED YOUTH ROGERS COUNTY