Prevent Child Abuse America

FUND GRANTEE'S PROGRAM ENTITLED "THRIVING FAMILIES, SAFER CHILDREN YOUTH, FAMILY, & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP"

TO FUND GRANTEE'S PROGRAM ENTITLED "STRATEGIC INITIATIVE TO INCORPORATE PCAA THEORY OF CHANGE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE."

TO FUND GRANTEE'S PROGRAM ENTITLED "PRIMARY PREVENTION ECOSYSTEM PILOT ASSSESSMENT."

TO FUND GRANTEE'S PROGRAM ENTITLED "CONSISTENT & INTENTIONAL CENTERING OF FAMILY VOICE IN COLORADO."

TO FUND GRANTEE'S PROGRAM ENTITLED "LIVED EXPERIENCE STORYTELLING PROJECT."

FUND GRANTEE'S PROGRAM ENTITLED "PRIMARY PREVENTION ECOSYSTEM PILOT ASSSESSM

TO FUND GRANTEE'S PROGRAM ENTITLED "PRIMARY PREVENTION ECOSYSTEM PILOT ASSSESSMENT."

PROVIDED RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT BRIDGES TO WISDOM- A MENTORING PROGRAM THAT CONNECTED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH MENTORS TO BUILD LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS.

TO CONTINUE A SERIES OF TRUTH TELLING CIRCLES CO-LED BY YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS. THEY CONVENED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACED BY FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE SYSTEM.

TO ADVANCE THE CAPACITY OF YOUTH WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH ONGOING TRAINING, PRESENTATION AT A NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND THE CREATION OF A PODCAST BY THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS AND/OR THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

TO CONTINUE THEIR COMMUNITY STUDIES CIRCLE PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE FUNDING OF SERVICES OF UNITED COMMUNITY CONSULTING COOPERATIVE - A WORKER-OWNED COOPERATIVE BUSINESS. THIS WORK INCLUDED ENGAGING RESIDENTS IN WORKSHOPS TO LEARN COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC AND CITY WIDE DATA, DEVELOPING A CURRICULUM, AND ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS.

TO SUPPORT ONGOING EVALUATION PROJECT TO DEVELOP A PROCESS EVALUATION TO DETERMINE THE CHAPTERS' EFFECTIVENESS AND EQUITY IN THEIR INTERMEDIARY ROLE ACROSS THE STATE WITH PREVENTION STRATEGIES.

SUPPORTING STATEWIDE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC TO THIS CHAPTER, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATION, MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING PLAN TO BUILD CAPACITY.

TO SUPPORT AN ONGOING EVALUATION PROJECT TO DEVELOP A PROCESS EVALUATION TO DETERMINE THE CHAPTERS' EFFECTIVENESS AND EQUITY IN THEIR INTERMEDIARY ROLE ACROSS THE STATE WITH PREVENTION STRATEGIES.

SUPPORTING STATEWIDE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND RESOURCE DEVELIPMENT SPECIFIC TO THE CHAPTER, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATION, MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING PLAN TO BUILD CAPACITY.

SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POVERTY SIMULATION - AN EVIDENCE-INFROMED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND MOTIVATE ACTION - TO BE USED STATEWIDE ACROSS SERVICE PROVIDERS AS PART OF THE CHAPTERS' ONGOING WORK AROUND CHILD NEGLECT.

SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POVERTY SIMULATION TO BE USED STATEWIDE ACROSS SERVICE PROVIDERS AS PART OF THE CHAPTERS' ONGOING WORK AROUND CHILD NEGLECT.

IMPLEMENT THE BRIDGE TO WISDOM PROGRAM WHICH WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO CONNECT WITH MENTORS AND BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS TO HELP DEVELOP THEIR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP.

CO-DESIGNING THE TRUTH TELLING CIRCLE (TTC), HOLDING BI-WEEKLY MEETINGS BETWEEN THE KYA TEAM, INCLUDING FOSTER CARE ALUMNI AND THE COUNSEL FOR TRUTH; PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE (CTPHI) FOUNDERS; ACTIVELY PREPARING FOSTER CARE ALUMNI TO LEAD ACTIVITIES AND COORDINATE 4 MEETINGS WITH BROADER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.

WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO HIRE AT LEAST 20 YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE SUMMER TO CONTINUE THE YOUTH JUSTICE SUMMER INTERNSHIP, WHICH FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING SKILLS WITH THE INTERNS AND LEADING THEM THROUGH WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY POWER BUILDING.

KCSL WILL HOST 40 COMMUNITY CAFES ACROSS THE STATE, REACHING 250 INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE INCLUDING BLACK, LATINO AND INDIGENOUS YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THE COMMUNITY CAFE IS BASED ON THE WORLD CAFE MODEL WHICH BRINGS PARTICIPANTS TOGETHER AROUND A COMMON SUBJECT TO EXPLORE QUESTIONS AND SEEK ANSWERS.

IN FIRST 6 MONTHS, WILL CO-DESIGN TRUTH-TELLING CIRCLES (TTCS) THAT ARE HEALING, RESTORATIVE AND ACTION-ORIENTED. THAT INCLUDES CONDUCTING COMMUNITY VISIONING SESSIONS FOCUSED ON EQUITY AND WELLBEING, COLLABORATING WITH WELLNESS CENTER TO CONVENE, DIALOGUE AND PLAN TRUTH AND RECONCILIAITON EFFORTS.

THE CURB WILL BUILD UPON ITS FIRST YEAR'S SUCCESSES BY CONTINUING ITS ADVOCACY, EVALUATION AND EDUCATION EFFORTS. THEY PLAN TO EXPAND THEIR ADVOCACY EFFORTS BY WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP POLICY AND PROTOCOL RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE YOUTH SYSTEM.

THE PROGRAM WILL CONDUCT 3, 4-MONTH LONG COMMUNITY STUDY CIRCLES WITH DIVERSE GROUPS OF RESIDENTS LED BY A TRAINED FACILITATOR WITH SHARED LIFE EXPERIENCES TO PARTICIPANTS. USING A POPULAR EDUCATION METHODOLOGY GROUPS ENGAGE IN EXPLORATION OF PARTIPANTS' SETTLEMENT EXPERIENCES IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, CONTEXTUALIZED IN HISTORICAL DATA ON SETTLEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.

CO-DESIGNING THE TRUTH TELLING CIRCLE (TTC), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNSEL FOR TRUTH PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE (CTPHI). WE WILL INVITE STAFF WHO LEAD AND THE COMMUNITY/CHILDREN/FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE CSC'S RESTORATIVE PRACTICES TO 3 COMMUNITY MEETINGS. WOULD INVITE THOSE WITH LIVED EXPEREINCE, COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE STAKEHOLDERS AND CFSA REPRESENTATIVES TO BI-WEEKLY CO-DESIGN MEETINGS.

CREATE A PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS, CATERED TOWARD MINORITY FAMILY MEMBERS, RECRUITED FROM THE SEVEN OHA STATE DISTRICTS. HOLD A ONE-DAY VIRTUAL CHILD WELFARE SUMMIT FOR MINORITY FAMILIES, RECRUITED FOR THE FIVE DHS REGIONS.

COMPONENT 1 ADDRESSES WHAT TO FOCUS ON - SYSTEMIC RISK FACTORS. THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITY TO AUGMENT ADDITIONAL INCOME FOR FRAGILE FAMILIES IN NEED OF ECONOMIC SUPPORT. COMPONENT 2 WILL REVIEW WHO SHOULD BE INTERVENED WITH.

WILL INITIATE A PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH STUDY AMOUNG PERSONS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE THAT WILL CYCLE THROUGH CORE COMPONENTS TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHT ON HOW, WHERE, WHEN AND WITH WHOM COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVES SHOULD INTERVENE TO ACHIEVE IDENTIFIED GOALS.

EVALUATION OF MN'S ACE INTERFACE INITIATIVE AND NEAR SCIENCE EFFORTS

THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE FRAMEWORK AND ITS ACCOMPANYING TOOKIT IN SELECT COUNTIES; THE PROCESS WILL INCLUDE THREE COMPONENTS OF TH PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO CHILD MALTREATMENT.

THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS 4 OF THE SIX CORE COMPONENTS - WHAT TO FOCUS ON, WHO TO INVERVENE WITH, WHERE TO BASE THE DELIVERY OF SUPPORTS AND WHAT BRINGS ABOUT CHANGE.

EARLY TIMING OF INTERVENTION, SPECIFICALLY PRIMARY PREVENTION, IS THE KEY FOCUS OF THE COLORADO PARTNERSHIP FOR THRIVING FAMILIES.

FOCUS ON THE ASPECTS THAT INCREASE THE SCALE OF PREVENTION EFFORTS, ATTEMPT TO DESTIGMATIZE ASKING FOR AND RECEIVING HELP BY MAKING SERVICES AVAILABLE WHERE PEOPLE ALREADY ARE, THUS MAKING THEM MORE UNIVERSALLY AVAILABLE.

TO USE THE THRIVING FAMILIES SAFER CHILDREN FRC PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED UTILIZING THE EXISTING INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AS THEY FOCUS ON CREATING NETWORKS OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND ALIGNING RESOURCES.

THE TEAMS APPROACH TO PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BEGINS WITH FOCUSING ON NEGATIVE OUTCOMES DISPROPORTIONALLY EXPERIENCED BY AFRICAN AMERICANS. THEY ARE CONSIDERING BOTH DOWNSTREAM AND UPSTREAM SYSTEM CHANGES, AS THE DISPROPORTIONALITIES EXPERIENCED DOWNSTREAM AFFECT THE WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY OF AFFECTED POPULATIONS TO ENGAGE UPSTREAM.

FEC WILL ENGAGE 36 RACIALLY DIVERSE PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH CHILD PROTECTION IN COOK TO CONNECT, LED BY RACIALLY DIVERSE STAFF. ANTICIPATE BARRIERS TO ATTENDANCE AND DETERMINE METHODS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND IMPLEMENT COOKING ACTIVITIES FOR 4 WEEKS. PARTICIPANTS WILL INCREASE THEIR SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHILE COOKING TOGETHER.

CHAPTER GRANT : ALASKA CHILDREN'S TRUST, PATHWAY TO HOPE: AN ALASKAN NATIVE APPROACH TO PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

CHAPTER GRANT: EXPANDED PARENT EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP FOR HOMELESS YOUTH

CHAPTER GRANT: THE SAFE, HEALTHY INFANT AND FAMILIES THRIVE (SHIFT) INITIATIVE