Programs
Service in the neighborhoods.
The Foundation's programs run year-round through hubs in the neighborhoods they serve. Every line of service stands on Cultural and Social Consciousness Education.
Who the Foundation serves
Already deserving.
The people the Foundation serves already stand on their humanity and their rights. The work does not begin from what is wrong with a person. It begins from who they are.
The Foundation serves two groups, and their families.
- Youth and young adults, ages 15 to 24.
- Adults returning home from incarceration.
How it works
From first contact to a life plan.
- First contactParticipants come through partners the Foundation already works with, or through a Specialized Mentor in the neighborhood. Each participant is chosen with care.
- EnrollmentThe participant enrolls for six months. Participation is voluntary. A parent or guardian consents for a minor.
- AssessmentAn opening assessment shapes the education each participant receives. A closing assessment measures the change.
- Life planThe participant writes a life plan with a mentor. The plan names goals, supports, and the resources to reach them.
- ServicesSpecialized Mentoring, education, family engagement, wellness, and community events run through the enrollment.
- Transition and follow-upThe participant moves on when the life plan is on course. The Foundation follows up afterward.
Lines of service
What the Foundation delivers.
- Specialized Mentoring
Specialized Mentors work one-on-one and in small groups. They build trust first. Skills-based education follows.
- Parent engagement
Support groups and workshops help parents and caregivers support a young person's development.
- Cultural and educational programming
Workshops, recreation, and cultural events run through the year. The curriculum is Cultural and Social Consciousness Education.
- Wellness
Licensed professionals deliver therapy sessions and wellness workshops. The work is culturally responsive. It is open to participants and to staff.
- Community events
Cultural events, community service projects, cookouts, and town hall discussions bring residents together.
- Community partners
The Foundation works with community organizations rooted in the neighborhoods it serves. Each partner knows its own community. Each builds and runs the programming that community needs.
- OK Now
- Real Path Finders
- Strong Ones
- This Is Us 201
- Unbreakable Brothers Organization
- Your Soul is Light
- Coordination
A program coordinator manages daily operations across hubs, keeps partner relationships working, and holds documentation and reporting to one standard.
When and where
Built around the participant's day.
Activities run in the afternoons, on weekends, and during school breaks. Services are offered in English and Spanish.
Hubs sit inside the neighborhoods the program serves. A participant does not have to cross town to reach one.
What a participant can expect
The participant decides.
- Participation is voluntary. A participant may leave at any time.
- There is no cost.
- A parent or guardian consents before a minor enrolls.
- What a participant shares stays inside the program, within the limits the law sets.