Sunday, May 11, 2025
5/11/2025
Relationships, Education, Advancement, and Development for Youth for Life (READY4Life) - The READY4Life Program will utilize a three-pronged approach to mitigate these negative outcomes through programming that 1) utilizes trauma informed approach to support mental health, improve communication skills, and self-efficacy, 2) strengthens communication and self-advocacy skills, and 3) improves self-sufficiency through increased access to education, job training, and other needed resources. We will partner with area schools, collaborative partners, and social service organizations to facilitate our stated outcomes. AVANCE proposes to deliver healthy marriage and relationship education and skills to at-risk and homeless youth 14- 18 years old through carefully designed cohorts in local high schools. The READY4Life Program will use the evidence and skills-based curriculum, Survival Skills for Healthy Families by Family Wellness Associates, to meet the needs of our diverse cultural population. Primary workshops will focus on budgeting, financial management, conflict resolution, intimate partner violence awareness, early parenting, job and career advancement, and relationship skills to improve their self-sufficiency and economic stability. AVANCE is committed to providing primary workshop content through a Weekly Workshop Model embedded in local high schools and through a Weekend Hybrid Model to meet the need of the community population. AVANCE will serve 900 youth over the 5-year grant period.
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