Domus Kids Inc

TO BUILD EMPOWERING AND LOVING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FACING ADVERSITY.

DOMUS KNIGHTS: DOMUS KNIGHTS ENGAGES DISENGAGED HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN INTENSIVE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM ACQUIRE THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, ATTITUDES, AND HABITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND BE READY, WILLING, AND ABLE TO SUCCEED IN THEIR POST-SECONDARY ENVIRONMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT IF WE PROVIDE DISENGAGED 9TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH A FAMILY ADVOCATE FOR FOUR YEARS WHO BUILDS INTENSIVE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE CONTACTS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND SKILLS BUILDING, YOUNG PEOPLE WILL ATTEND SCHOOL, BEHAVE, AND PASS FROM ONE GRADE LEVEL TO THE NEXT ON TIME, ULTIMATELY ACQUIRING ALL THE HABITS, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES NEEDED TO BE READY, WILLING, AND ABLE TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND SUCCEED IN THEIR POST-SECONDARY ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM SERVED 200 YOUTH IN FISCAL YEAR 2022.

HARTFORD JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER: THIS PROGRAM IS A 10-MONTH SCHOOL PROGRAM CONDUCTED AT HARTFORD JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER (HJDC) THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS: OUR STAFF WORK WITH YOUTH DETAINED AT HJDC PRIOR TO AND POST SENTENCING, BUT BEFORE ASSIGNMENT TO A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR RELEASE. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL COMPONENT, WE ALSO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILL BUILDING AND ENRICHMENT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. THE PROGRAM SERVED 226 YOUTHS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022.

INVICTUS: THE INVICTUS PRE-RELEASE/RE-ENTRY PROGRAM WORKS WITH YOUTH STARTING SIX MONTHS BEFORE THEY ARE RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION, AND UP TO A YEAR AFTER, TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR AND GAIN EMPLOYMENT IN ORDER TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

THE BRIDGEPORT DETENTION CENTER (BDC) AND HARTFORD DETENTION CENTER (HDC) SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS CONDUCTED AT BDC AND HDC THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION. STAFF WORK WITH YOUTH DETAINED AT BDC AND HDC PRIOR TO SENTENCING OR AFTER SENTENCING, BUT BEFORE ASSIGNMENT TO A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, ON ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILL-BUILDING AND ENRICHMENT.THE DOMUS VIKINGS PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 2020 AT WEST HILL HIGH SCHOOL IN STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT. THE PROGRAM HELPS TO ENGAGE DISENGAGED HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN INTENSIVE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN ORDER TO HELP THEM ACQUIRE THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, ATTITUDES, AND HABITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND BE READY, WILLING, AND ABLE TO SUCCEED IN THEIR POST-SECONDARY ENVIRONMENT.FAMILY ADVOCATES HELP STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ADDRESS SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND LIFE CHALLENGES TO REDUCE THEIR IMPACT ON SCHOOL-DAY LEARNING. FAMILY ADVOCATES WORK AT STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.DOMUS OPERATES AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT THE TURN OF RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL, KT MURPHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND TOQUAM MARNET SCHOOL IN STAMFORD. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER A DIVERSE ARRAY OF RECREATIONAL AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING, PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR OVER 100 STUDENTS AT EACH SCHOOL TO BUILD NEW SKILLS, IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH CARING ADULTS.THE JUVENILE REVIEW BOARD (JRB) PROGRAM OFFERS FIRST-TIME MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.THE PROJECT NEW HOPE PROGRAM ENGAGES HIGH-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE ON THE PATH TO/OR ARE ALREADY ENGAGED IN VIOLENCE AND/OR GANG ACTIVITY.DOMUS WORKS IS A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM COMPRISED OF SEVERAL YOUTH-RUN BUSINESSES. WORKING ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONALS, YOUTH ARE PAID WHILE THEY LEARN VITAL HARD AND SOFT SKILLS WHICH HELP THEM GET AND KEEP JOBS. THE PROGRAM'S TARGET POPULATION IS STAMFORD YOUTH AGED 14 TO 25 AT HIGH RISK FOR ADULT UNEMPLOYMENT AND/OR JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. BUSINESSES INCLUDE BIKE REPAIR, SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, CULINARY, NAIL-HAIR SALON AND WOODWORKING.