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HOPE Community Development Corporation
Helping Others Pursue Excellence600 Kanawha Blvd., West
Charleston, West Virginia 25302
[email protected] Matthew J. Watts, President & CEO
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HOPE Community Development Corporation
HOPE Community Development Corporation
Our Vision
Families will be inspired to pursue spiritual, moral, intellectual, social and physical
excellence
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HOPE Community Development Corporation
HOPE Community Development Corporation
Our Mission
To empower low income families to achieve self-sufficiency by promoting family and
youth development, education, employment and training, economic and community
development and spiritual renewal
Our Mission
To empower low income families to achieve self-sufficiency by promoting family and
youth development, education, employment and training, economic and community
development and spiritual renewal
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HOPE Community Development Corporation
An Overview of HOPE CDC
•HOPE Youth and Family Services Clearinghouse
•HOPE Workforce Development Center
•HOPE Homeownership Zone
•HOPE Youth Development Movement
An Overview of HOPE CDC
•HOPE Youth and Family Services Clearinghouse
•HOPE Workforce Development Center
•HOPE Homeownership Zone
•HOPE Youth Development Movement
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HOPE Community Development Corporation
HOPE Community Development Corporation
The HOPE Youth Development MovementComprehensive – Holistic – Integrated Strategy For:
• School Drop Out Prevention
• Closing the Achievement Gap
• Overall Academic Improvement
• Truancy Reduction
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HOPE Community Development Corporation
HOPE Community Development Corporation
The HOPE Youth Development MovementComprehensive – Holistic – Integrated Strategy For:
• Disciplinary Referral Reduction
• Substance Abuse Prevention
• Gang Resistance
• Delinquency Prevention
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HOPE Community Development Corporation
HOPE Community Development Corporation
The HOPE Youth Development MovementComprehensive – Holistic – Integrated Strategy For:
• Teen Violence Reduction
• Teen Pregnancy Reduction
• Increase College Going Rates Among
Low Income Youth
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HOPE Community Development Corporation
HOPE Community Development Corporation
The HOPE Youth Development MovementComprehensive – Holistic – Integrated Strategy For:
• Improving High School
Graduation Rates
• Stopping the School Yard to
Prison Yard Pipeline
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HOPE Community Development Corporation
HOPE Youth Development Movement
HOPE Youth Development Movement
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HOPE Community Development Corporation
Vision ofHOPE Youth Development Movement
Youth will be inspired to pursue spiritual, moral, intellectual and physical excellence
Vision ofHOPE Youth Development Movement
Youth will be inspired to pursue spiritual, moral, intellectual and physical excellence
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The Philosophy of HOPE CDC
Children and youth function in complex systems and they need to be supported
through and by relationships with caring adults in each of these systems.
The Philosophy of HOPE CDC
Children and youth function in complex systems and they need to be supported
through and by relationships with caring adults in each of these systems.
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The Philosophy of HOPE CDC
Identifying the complex systems that youth function in will help you to define
their problems
The Philosophy of HOPE CDC
Identifying the complex systems that youth function in will help you to define
their problems
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A problem well stated is a problem half solved
Charles F. Kettering
A problem well stated is a problem half solved
Charles F. Kettering
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Philosophy of HOPE CDCChildren and Youth Live in Complex Systems
Family System – 77% of African American; 35% of white children are born out of wedlock in West Virginia, high abuse and neglect rate
Foster Care System – 3,093 are in DHHR Custody, 2,200 are under the foster care system in West Virginia
Children-Youth
need to be supported through relationships with caring adults in each of these Systems
Philosophy of HOPE CDCChildren and Youth Live in Complex Systems
Family System – 77% of African American; 35% of white children are born out of wedlock in West Virginia, high abuse and neglect rate
Foster Care System – 3,093 are in DHHR Custody, 2,200 are under the foster care system in West Virginia
Children-Youth
need to be supported through relationships with caring adults in each of these Systems
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Philosophy of HOPE CDCChildren and Youth Live in Complex Systems
Education System – a third of all kids drop out of high school; a third that graduate do not have employable skills
Social System of Peers – substance abuse, out of wedlock pregnancies, sexual transmitted diseases, teen violence
Children-Youth
need to be supported through relationships with caring adults in each of these Systems
Philosophy of HOPE CDCChildren and Youth Live in Complex Systems
Education System – a third of all kids drop out of high school; a third that graduate do not have employable skills
Social System of Peers – substance abuse, out of wedlock pregnancies, sexual transmitted diseases, teen violence
Children-Youth
need to be supported through relationships with caring adults in each of these Systems
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Philosophy of HOPE CDC
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Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems
Community System– substandard housing, crime and violence, domestic violence, and homelessness
Economic System – 26% of all children live in poverty, 11% are living in extreme poverty
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Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems
Community System– substandard housing, crime and violence, domestic violence, and homelessness
Economic System – 26% of all children live in poverty, 11% are living in extreme poverty
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Philosophy of HOPE CDC
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Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems
Political System—children have no political voice but are used to advance the political agenda of others
Juvenile Justice System – nearly 7,000 children in WV appear before judge or probation officer
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Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems
Political System—children have no political voice but are used to advance the political agenda of others
Juvenile Justice System – nearly 7,000 children in WV appear before judge or probation officer
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Philosophy of HOPE CDC
Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems
Sports and Recreation System—Sports and Recreation have become the innocent idols – the other gods of our culture and some cases distracting youth from education
Media System– TV, movies, Internet, newspaper, and magazines
Religious System –less than 18% of children in WV attend a weekly religious service
Children-Youth
need to be supported through relationships with caring adults in each of these Systems
Philosophy of HOPE CDCChildren and Youth Live in Complex Systems
Sports and Recreation System—Sports and Recreation have become the innocent idols – the other gods of our culture and some cases distracting youth from education
Media System– TV, movies, Internet, newspaper, and magazines
Religious System –less than 18% of children in WV attend a weekly religious service
Children-Youth
need to be supported through relationships with caring adults in each of these Systems
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HOPE Community Development Corporation
It is not what you look at that matters But what you see.
Henry David Thoreau
It is not what you look at that matters But what you see.
Henry David Thoreau
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How HOPE CDC See Youth
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Crisis Facing Youth The Broken and/or Dysfunctional Systems Results in the Youth being Disconnected
Youth are disconnected from a compelling vision of excellence
Crisis Facing Youth The Broken and/or Dysfunctional Systems Results in the Youth being Disconnected
Youth are disconnected from a compelling vision of excellence
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Crisis Facing Youth
•Disconnected from Fathers
•Disconnected from Family
•Disconnected from Church
•Disconnected from School
•Disconnected from Compelling Vision
Crisis Facing Youth
•Disconnected from Fathers
•Disconnected from Family
•Disconnected from Church
•Disconnected from School
•Disconnected from Compelling Vision
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Crisis Facing Youth
•Disconnected from Work
•Disconnected from Caring Adults
•Disconnected from Social Capital
Crisis Facing Youth
•Disconnected from Work
•Disconnected from Caring Adults
•Disconnected from Social Capital
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Our current systems are excellentsystems at diagnosing symptoms
our elementary schools in particular have become the social pathological diagnostic
centers because this is where we really start to pay attention to poor kids
Our current systems are excellentsystems at diagnosing symptoms
our elementary schools in particular have become the social pathological diagnostic
centers because this is where we really start to pay attention to poor kids
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Diagnosing and/or treating the symptoms is important because it brings some relief,
but it does not solve the root problem
Diagnosing and/or treating the symptoms is important because it brings some relief,
but it does not solve the root problem
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Here are some of the symptoms that indicate that a youth is in trouble
Here are some of the symptoms that indicate that a youth is in trouble
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The Symptoms
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Youth who are ….•giving birth out of wedlock•living in poverty•on free or reduced lunch•with substance abuse issues
Youth who are ….•giving birth out of wedlock•living in poverty•on free or reduced lunch•with substance abuse issues
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The Symptoms
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Youth who are ..•status offenders•involved in the court system•violent•have gang involvement
Youth who are ..•status offenders•involved in the court system•violent•have gang involvement
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The Symptoms
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Youth who are ..•dropping out of school•truant from school•runaway from home•are homeless•in foster care•involved in prostitution
Youth who are ..•dropping out of school•truant from school•runaway from home•are homeless•in foster care•involved in prostitution
The Symptoms
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These Symptoms If Not Properly TreatedCan Result in Devastating Outcomes for
Both the Youth and the Community
These Symptoms If Not Properly TreatedCan Result in Devastating Outcomes for
Both the Youth and the Community
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HOPE Community Development Corporation
Categories of Youth At-Risk for Failure
Incarcerated Youth Detained Youth Court Involved Youth Youth with Frequent Contact with Police DHHR Status Offenders Youth in Alternative School Placement
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Categories of Youth At-Risk for Failure
Youth In Special Education Youth with Chronic Disciplinary Referrals Youth in DHHR Custody Youth in Foster Care Youth Aging out of Foster Care Youth Receiving TANF Benefits
Categories of Youth At-Risk for Failure
Youth In Special Education Youth with Chronic Disciplinary Referrals Youth in DHHR Custody Youth in Foster Care Youth Aging out of Foster Care Youth Receiving TANF Benefits
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The Challenge – Building the Bridges to Support Youth
Recruiting and Engaging Caring Adults in Content Based Mentoring to win Youth to a Compelling Vision of Spiritual, Moral, Intellectual and Physical Excellence
The Challenge – Building the Bridges to Support Youth
Recruiting and Engaging Caring Adults in Content Based Mentoring to win Youth to a Compelling Vision of Spiritual, Moral, Intellectual and Physical Excellence
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HOPE CDC believes caring adults must Bridge to each of the systems that the youth function within
The Bridge Principal
Building Relationships Intentionally During Grace Encounters
HOPE CDC believes caring adults must Bridge to each of the systems that the youth function within
The Bridge Principal
Building Relationships Intentionally During Grace Encounters
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. . . . to the Family. . . . to the Family
Building the Bridges
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. . . . to the School. . . . to the School
Building the Bridges
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. . . . to the Law Enforcement. . . . to the Law Enforcement
Building the Bridges
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. . . . to the Social Welfare System. . . . to the Social Welfare System
Building the Bridges
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. . . . to the Juvenile Justice System. . . . to the Juvenile Justice System
Building the Bridges
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The HOPE Youth Development Movement is designed to Build Bridges to each the
above entities
The HOPE Youth Development Movement is designed to Build Bridges to each the
above entities
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HOPE Youth Development Movement
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If you cannot measure what you are doing, then you don’t really know what you are doing and you cannot improve what ever it is that you are doing.
The HOPE Youth Development Movement Has Measurable Outcomes
6.Reduce substance abuse among teens
7.Reduce teen pregnancy
If you cannot measure what you are doing, then you don’t really know what you are doing and you cannot improve what ever it is that you are doing.
The HOPE Youth Development Movement Has Measurable Outcomes
6.Reduce substance abuse among teens
7.Reduce teen pregnancy
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If you cannot measure what you are doing, then you don’t really know what you are doing and you cannot improve what ever it is that you are doing.
The HOPE Youth Development Movement Has Measurable Outcomes
8.Reduce teen involvement in gangs
9.Increase number of youth enrolling in post-secondary education or certification training programs
If you cannot measure what you are doing, then you don’t really know what you are doing and you cannot improve what ever it is that you are doing.
The HOPE Youth Development Movement Has Measurable Outcomes
8.Reduce teen involvement in gangs
9.Increase number of youth enrolling in post-secondary education or certification training programs
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Participating Schools Number of Students
Kanawha County:
Chandler Elementary 31
Glenwood Elementary 43
Piedmont Elementary 57
J.E. Robins Elementary 32
Stonewall Jackson Middle 100
Capital High 42
Cabell County:
Huntington Middle 40
Guyandotte Elementary 25
Spring Hill Elementary 25
ROCS Participants 105
Alternative Sentencing (Project Safe Neighborhood)
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Total 550
HOPE Community Development Corporation
Helping Others Pursue Excellence600 Kanawha Blvd., West
Charleston, West Virginia 25302
[email protected] Matthew J. Watts, President & CEO