Getcha Mind Right

INFO:

Getcha Mind Right is a trauma awareness program that aims to strengthen the capacity of individuals and community. This program was designed to provide a space where through peer-to-peer support youth and young adults can begin to address 4 components that play a role in trauma awareness:

• Violence Prevention- conversations about lived experiences and how the outcomes of those experiences have affects at the micro-, mezzo-, and macrolevels.
• Health and Wellness- Healing from traumatic experiences or events are a process and therefore, require professional support systems, knowledge and access to healthy food options, and structured/intentional positive body movement.
• Financial Literacy- By educating participants in financial literacy, we’re able to improve financial well-being, break the cycles of intergenerational financial crises and create pathways out of poverty.
• Community Engagement- having knowledge of resources within one’s community, activating public spaces to engage others and encouraging unity amongst community residents and stakeholders for long-term impact.

Bike Outside Da Block

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We intend to expose youth to viable careers, cultural opportunities, and fun by way of bike. BODB will promote healthy living, personal development, and community engagement among young people through the sport of cycling. Encouraging youth to adopt an active lifestyle by providing opportunities for regular cycling through organized rides, training programs, and events. Building a sense of community and belonging among young people by providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all members. Teaching young people about bike maintenance and repair and encouraging them to take responsibility for their own bikes. We will Promote environmental awareness by educating young people about the environmental benefits of cycling and encouraging sustainable transportation choices.

• Expose to career opportunities
• Develop and enhance leadership skills, confidence, and self-esteem.
• Introduce to circle keeping
• Teach bike mechanic skills
• Introduce youth to a healthy lifestyle
• Peer-to-peer support
• Cultural Competency

Community Violence Intervention

Connect Da Blocks

INFO:

Connect Da Blocks is an initiative to improve the quality of life for residents while simultaneously building and strengthening relationships in the community. The goal is to provide a space where community members and stakeholders can organize collectively to improve neighborhood conditions, build or strengthen their blocks, access resources, resolve conflicts, heal community trauma and form a unified voice.

o DFSS My Chi. My Future.

• -Greater Englewood Anchor Organization
• -DFSS Youth Intervention Pathways
• -Safe Spaces

Goals:

• Center youth voice and choice
• Provide a safe space for youth to spend time during school breaks
• Offer developmentally appropriate activities and entertainment
• Encourage young people to develop connections amongst one another and with caring adults within their community