Future Ties NFP

Provision for mentoring, tutoring, and enrichment programs provided for low income at-risk youth. The afterschool program was developed to assist k-5th grade students with homework through tutoring and mentoring. The program also provides snacks, recreational activities and social-emotional learning (sel) workshops. The Future barber program is a partnership with with after school matters. Future Ties Inc, NFP hosts the basic trainings for teen boys ages 14-19 that have an interest in barbering. The organization mirrors restorative justice strategies through peace circles to engage teens and work through specific topics of growth that they commonly experience. The teen workforce development program was developed to train 20-25 participants ages 16-24 around soft skills to build their capacity around part-time and full-time employment expectations. We also introduce community engagement and service to help them buy into the growth of their community by involvement. The parent mentor program is currently supporting 4 schools in the local community by providing 8 parent volunteers per school to work alongside the teachers in the classrooms to help students during instruction time. The organization also hosts friday workshops for parents to build their capacity and be a support system for single moms. The know your rights program hosts, trains, and provides workshops to the youth and community around their 4th, 5th, and 6th amendment rights. The program also connects police officers with the youth to bridge the divide. The violence outreach prevention program trains credible messenger community members to be responsive to and have proactive strategies to decrease and interrupt violent incidents in the community.