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Initiatives at a Glance Youth Initiatives Description Metric Lead Launch Mentoring Children of Prisoners Utilizes the technology of videoconferencing and partnerships with various agencies such as Prison Fellowship and the North Richmond Revitalization Coalition to effectively mentor children with incarcerated parents. By 2013, pair mentors with 40% of children of prisoners in three Richmond zipcodes, reaching 100% of these children by 2016 (~450 children). As a result of the mentoring relationship, children will strengthen their relationship with incarcerated parents and increase their knowledge of careers. Lead Partner: New Jubilee Educational and Family Life Center Additional Partners: Prison Fellowship, North Richmond Revitalization Coalition Spring 2011 Higher Achievement Volunteer mentors teach Higher Achievement’s evidence-based curriculum to help Richmond’s middle school students in greatest economic need navigate a path to academic success. By 2014, provide the Higher Achievement mentoring enrichment program to 300 students annually in two target schools. As a result of program participation, students will improve attendance, grades, and scores on standardized tests. Lead Partner: Higher Achievement Spring 2011 Faith-based Nurturing Parenting Collaborative Volunteers from local churches expand opportunities for Richmond parents and grandparents of young children to strengthen their parenting skills through the 15-week evidence-based Nurturing Parent Program. By 2016, train 300 parents annually - tripling the number of parents the program could serve on its own. As a result of program participation, 90% of adult graduates will show improvement in at least one area of parenting attitude, knowledge or practice. Lead partner: Early Childhood Development Initiative Additional partners: Richmond faith community January 2012 Economic and Personal Finance Education for Youth Volunteers from the business community go into classrooms and deliver educational programs about free enterprise, economics, and personal finance - enhanced by their own real world experiences. By 2014, provide Junior Achievement educational and life-skill programming to 7,100 students annually in the Richmond Public School system. The result of program participation will be student improvement in areas of grades, scores on standardized tests, and financial literacy for success in life. Lead Partner: Junior Achievement Spring 2011 21
Initiatives at a Glance Youth Initiatives Cont. Description Metric Lead Launch Communities in Schools Partner with Richmond Public Schools and regional businesses to engage employees in various mentoring capacities with students, providing one-to-one mentoring for middle school students Provide mentors for approximately 100 students in 2011- 2012 school year. By 2015, provide mentors for 5,000 students Lead Partner: Communities in Schools (CIS) Spring 2011 Elderly Initiatives Description Metric Lead Launch Money Management Bill Payers Volunteers provide Richmond seniors with one-on-one and group learning sessions to help them manage their personal finances and avoid being scammed. By 2014, provide 500 seniors annually with a volunteer “Money Management Bill Payer.” As a result, 95% of participating seniors will show improvement in at least one area of financial management/personal finances. Lead Partner: Senior Connections Spring 2011 Infrastructure Initiatives Description Metric Lead Launch N2N Brigade A coalition of collaborative agencies providing volunteer training for individuals and groups from the non-profit, faith, educational, governmental, corporate, and philanthropic sectors - as well as volunteer program management/consulting Number of new volunteer opportunities created by N2N Brigade members Lead Partner: Virginia Mentoring Partnership Spring 2011 N2N Web site Multiple web portals will provide valuable information to both existing and potential volunteers on opportunities to serve, get trained, and make a difference By 2013, increase the number of volunteers serving annually by 50% Lead Partner: N2N, N2N HIPA’s, N2N Brigade partners Spring 2011 22
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