Serviços de Desenvolvimento Juvenil – RI

Youth Development Services (YDS) Program is an exciting program to provide transition-age youth with additional support to help develop life skills as they are transitioning out of state care. Services include life skill and vocational assessments, financial literacy education, matched savings account, mentor connections, career/work readiness services, youth advisory group (SPEAK) participation and more. All YDS programs are designed to create a safe space for youth to receive support from adults and peers, and develop meaningful, trusting relationships.

CFP staff work with community partners statewide to maximize opportunities for youth, Incluindo:

​Mentors

A mentoria é um relacionamento mutuamente gratificante para jovens e mentores voluntários. The vision of Impacto is that all youth will leave state care with positive, conexões adultas permanentes e opções para um futuro de sucesso.

Impacto is designed to provide support and encouragement to youth ages 16-20 em cuidados substitutos através do contato regular com um modelo adulto positivo da comunidade. Esses adultos ouvem as preocupações dos jovens com quem são encontrados, ajudá-los a desenvolver habilidades de resolução de problemas, e fornecer informações e conselhos relevantes; incentivar a autodefesa e a autossuficiência em casa, na escola, no local de trabalho, e além.

Expectativas:

• Pelo menos um compromisso de um ano com o mentorado jovem.
• 1 hora por semana ou 4 horas por mês compromisso de tempo.
• Meetings can be in person or virtual, dependent on the needs of the youth.

Depois que a consulta for recebida, um funcionário entrará em contato para discutir a inscrição e as próximas etapas, incluindo uma verificação de antecedentes. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please fill out our volunteer interest form.

Financial Literacy and Vocational Training

Youth work with our staff and designated partners to learn:

• How to manage money
• Increase savings
• Utilize financial resources to build financial security
• Career exploration and career readiness
• How to search for a job
• How to stand out at an applicant and present in an interview

Youth between the ages of 16 – 24 pode participate em the state-wide SPEAK Advisory Board. This is an opportunity para juventude to express their feedback regarding their lived experiences in the foster care system. These, in turn help promote system and policy changes within the Department of Children Juventude e Families and impact decisions regarding the current child welfare system. SPEAK meetings are held every other week in the Providence Area, and transportation is provided quando necessário. Participating youth receive payment for their time and expertise. Participation not only allows youth to have a say in programs that have a real impact on their lives, it also helps participants develop advocacy, public speaking e other social skills they can use indefinitely, providing them with opportunities to grow professionally and emotionally.

Match Savings

Upon completion de a financial literacy class, participants become eligible para Double Up, our matched savings program. We will help set up a bank account e match saved funds up to $1,000 to go towards approved purchases such as cars, educational costs, home goods, legal fees, employment training, entrepreneurial costs and more. Double-Up provides youth with support from Communities for People to help them achieve their financial goals now and better prepare them for the future by helping youth understand the importance of saving.