Running Rebels Community Organization Inc

THE RUNNING REBELS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY, YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES, PREVENTS INVOLVEMENT IN GANGS, DRUGS, VIOLENCE, AND THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, INTERVENES AND GUIDES YOUTH BY ASSISTING THEM WITH MAKING POSITIVE CHOICES, AND COACHES YOUTH THROUGH THEIR TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH AND PROVIDING THE RESOURCES AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO BECOME THRIVING, CONNECTED, AND CONTRIBUTING ADULT MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

MILWAUKEE COUNTY ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM/CHANGE MAKES CHAMPIONS: MCAP HAD 35 YOUTH COMPLETE THE PROGRAM FROM JANUARY 1ST - DECEMBER 31, 2023. 109 YOUTH WERE SERVED FROM JANUARY 1ST - DECEMBER 31, 2023. RECIDIVISM RATE INCLUDED 22 PARTICIPANTS THAT RE-OFFENDED FROM JANUARY 1ST- DECEMBER 31, 2023. MCAP HAS THE CAPACITY TO SERVE 45 YOUTH BETWEEN BOTH DETENTION CENTER AND COMMUNITY PHASES OF THE PROGRAM. SUCCESS STORY: D.P.'S STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH HER ADVOCATES ALLOWED HER TO RETURN HOME WITH HER MOTHER, GET ENROLLED BACK IN SCHOOL AND OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. IF SHE DID NOT HAVE THAT RELATIONSHIP D. P. STATED SHE COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN AWOL FROM THE PROGRAM FOR MONTHS BECAUSE SHE HAS DONE THAT IN THE PAST WHEN IN OTHER PROGRAMS.REBEL IMPACT: MS. M.(J. P.'S) MOTHER STATED SHE APPRECIATES THE SUPPORT SHE RECEIVES FROM THE LEAD ADVOCATE AND THE INFLUENCE ON HER SON'S LIFE. SHE SEES A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN HIS BEHAVIOR AND WISHED HER OLDER SON HAD AN ADVOCATE LIKE J. P. 'S MAYBE HE WOULD HAVE SHOWN A CHANGE IN HIS LIFE.

RECREATIONAL AND ATHLETICS PROGRAM: THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM INCLUDES HOMEWORK HELP PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. BE THE CHANGE IS AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTING MALE MENTORS AND PEERS WHILE PARTICIPATING IN GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND FIELD TRIPS. LADY REBELS IS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO CONNECT POSITIVE FEMALE ROLE-MODELS WHILE GOAL SETTING AND LEARNING LIFE SKILLS. AUDIO/VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT IS A PROGRAM WHERE YOUTH LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY, ALONG WITH ANYTHING TO SUCCEED IN THE ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS. RUNNING REBELS ATHLETICS PROGRAMS ARE A PLATFORM FOR DEVELOPING ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE, BUILDING CHARACTER, AND OFFERING A SOURCE OF STABILITY IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG ATHLETES. STAFF TEACH YOUTH DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK, AND DEDICATION ON AND OFF THE COURT.

VIOLENCE FEE ZONE: NUMBERS: ONE ON ONE'S- 45,139; CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS- 38,818; PARENT CONTACTS-2916; TOTAL VFZ CASELOAD- 622 STUDENTS; 3 OR MORE CONTACTS-1,288; SUPPORT CONTACTS 14,042.HIGHLIGHTS: THE EFFORTS OF THE VFZ STAFF WERE EVIDENT AS WE WERE ABLE TO SEE OUR SENIOR MENTEES WALK ACROSS THE STAGE AND RECEIVE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS. AT NORTH DIVISION H. S OUR VERY OWN 4-YEAR VFZ MENTEES C.T.AND N. E. WERE BOTH NAMED CLASS VALEDICTORIANS OF THEIR CLASS. VFZ MENTEES ACROSS ALL SEVEN SCHOOLS RECEIVED VARIOUS HONORS AND RECOGNITION FOR THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FOR BEING EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS OF THE SCHOOL. VFZ WORKS! ADDITIONALLY, DURING THE 1ST SEMESTER OF THE 23-24 SCHOOL YEAR STUDENTS FROM WASHINGTON AND NORTH HAVE TOURED RRC O EAST, MET WITH VIC AND DAWN BARNETT AND HAD PRODUCED A PODCAST THAT CAN BE VIEWED ON YOU TUBE. THE PLAN IS FOR ALL VFZ 5 HIGH SCHOOLS TO TOUR RRCO EAST, DO A POD CAST AND GAIN AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PROGRAMMING OFFERED BY THE REBELS.REBEL IMPACT: THIS QUOTE WAS SHARED BY N. E. SHE WAS THE CO- VALEDICTORIAN OF THE 2023 GRADUATING CLASS AT NORTH DIVISION, A 4-YEAR MENTEE IN THE VFZ PROGRAM AND CURRENTLY IN HER 2ND SEMESTER AT JACKSON ST. UNIVERSITY. SHE STATED "MY MENTORS HELPED ME TO SEE MYSELF FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THEY PUSHED ME AND ENCOURAGED ME TO BELIEVE IN MYSELF, PUT IN THE WORK AND EXPECT GOOD RESULTS."

COMMUNITY MENTORING PROGRAM - BRIGHTER FUTURES: NUMBERS: ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS: 86 PARTICIPANTS; PROGRAM CAPACITY: 75 PARTICIPANTS; PARENT CONTACTS: 84 CONTACTS; ONE ON ONE: 1004 CONTACTS; EMPLOYMENT GAINED: 0; YOUTH WHO COMPLETED ACADEMIC GOALS: 63; YOUTH WHO COMPLETED PERSONAL GOALS: 49.HIGHLIGHTS:THE NUMBER OF YOUTH ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM HAS GONE UP, AND YOUTH ARE TAKING THEIR GOALS SERIOUSLY AND ARE COMPLETING THEM ACCORDINGLY. ALTHOUGH ATTENDANCE NUMBERS ARE NOT AS STRONG AS THEY WERE PRE-COVID, WORD OF MOUTH, ESPECIALLY THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS WE SERVE, HAS INCREASED OUR AVERAGE ATTENDANCE NUMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, RUNNING REBELS HAS IMPLEMENTED MORE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING. THE LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM CONTINUES TO HELP YOUTH COPE WITH STRESS IN HEALTHIER WAYS, AND BE MORE AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF NICOTINE, ALCOHOL, AND OTHER DRUGS.HIGHLIGHTS :ALTHOUGH WE HAVE A CORE GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE THAT ATTEND OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING REGULARLY, WE ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND THAT BASE. DESPITE OUR NUMBERS GOING UP ON AVERAGE, WE WANT MORE YOUTH THAT COME CONSISTENTLY. WE CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE NEWER ATTENDEES TO KEEP ATTENDING ON A REGULAR BASIS. REBEL IMPACT:"I REALLY LOOK UP TO MY MENTOR AND REBELS REALLY HELPS ME WITH MY HOMEWORK TOO."Z.