Mothers For Justice And Equality Inc

TO END NEIGHBORHOOD VIOLANCE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY VIOLANCE AND ARE AT-RISK OF BECOMING A VICTIM OR PERPETRATOR OF VIOLENCE.

ADULT EDUCATION: THE GOAL OF MJE'S ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF TRAUMA WHO ARE FACING CHRONIC UNEMPLOYMENT SO THAT THEY CAN BECOME A FORCE FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AND A CANDIDATE TO RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE. MJE RECEIVES CLIENT REFERRALS FROM AGENCY PARTNERS INCLUDING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE, DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, AND OTHER AGENCIES. MJE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED WITHIN TRAININGS COORDINATED BY OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS SUCH AS ST. MARY'S CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. MJE TABLES AT APPROXIMATELY 50 EVENTS PER YEAR TO REACH COMMUNITY MEMBERS NOT OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED AND TO NETWORK WITH PARTNERS. AT INTAKE, MJE DEFINES AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN (ISP TO DEFINE NEEDS ALONG FIVE TRACKS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL: FAMILY STABILITY, WELL-BEING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT. THE ISP DEFINES A CAREER PATH THAT HIGHLIGHTS PERSONAL INTERESTS, AVAILABLE WORKING HOURS, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL LIMITATIONS, TRANSPORTATION AND CHILDCARE NEEDS. WITH THIS WE ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY, BANKING SUPPORT, AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. THE ISP IS A WORKING DOCUMENT THAT FOLLOWS THE PARTICIPANT THROUGHOUT ALL COMPONENTS OF THEIR ENGAGEMENT; IDENTIFYING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND RELATED STEPS THE PARTICIPANT WILL TAKE TO ENSURE SUCCESS. THE ISP BECOMES A PORTFOLIO FOR CLIENTS CONTAINING ALL ACTIVITY THEY HAVE COMPLETED AS THEY WORK TOWARD THEIR GOALS. THIS PROGRAM ALIGNS A PARTICIPANT'S CAREER INTERESTS WITH HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES IN OUR REGION TO ENSURE EMPLOYMENT. THE CASE MANAGER WILL ENROLL PARTICIPANTS IN OTHER MJE SERVICES SUCH AS PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT TRAINING, COMPUTER LITERACY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND MORE. THROUGHOUT ENGAGEMENT, CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH THE PARTICIPANT TO IDENTIFY EMERGING CHALLENGES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN FOCUS ON THEIR GOALS. CLIENTS TYPICALLY BEGIN WITH A TWO-WEEK TRAUMA-RECOVERY AND FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING FOLLOWED BY CASE MANAGEMENT AND CAREER READINESS TRAININGS. WE PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO HELP CLIENTS OBTAIN SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT WITH OUR NUMEROUS EMPLOYMENT PARTNERS. 2021 ADULT OUTCOMES; 1,395 ADULT (AGE 24+) CLIENTS RECEIVED SERVICES COMPRISING 57% OF TOTAL AGENCY SERVICES. -100% OF CLIENTS RECEIVED OVER 7,000 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT -100% OF CLIENTS ACCESSED TRAUMA RECOVERY TRAINING -350 CLIENTS SERVED REQUIRED EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE, 25-100 PER GIFT CARD -60 CLIENTS SERVED RECEIVED GROCERIES DELIVERED TO THEIR HOMES,50-100 PER DELIVERY -50 CLIENTS WERE SUPPORTED WITH RENTAL RELIEF APPLICATIONS TOTALING 500,000 -150 CLIENTS WERE SPANISH SPEAKING -450 FAMILIES RECEIVED GIFTS DURING THE HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE -350 FAMILIES WERE SERVED DURING THE THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE OF THE 200 CLIENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN WORKFORCE TRAINING: -150 WERE PLACED IN JOBS INCLUDING CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT, PERSONAL HEALTH CARE, CHEF/CULINARY, CHILD CARE, LANDSCAPING, UTILITIES, RETAIL, TRANSPORTATION, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, AND MORE -25 WERE PLACED IN INTERNSHIPS -50 ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION OR CAREER CERTIFICATION. MJE ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDED: -350 WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS -50 OUTREACH TABLE EVENTS -12 MATTAPAN NEIGHBORHOOD TRAUMA TEAM HOMICIDE INCIDENTS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: MJE'S YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION EFFORTS CHALLENGE UNEQUAL RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL PATTERNS THAT ARE UNDERLYING THE CAUSES OF VIOLENCE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH TO BE LEADERS, RECOVER FROM TRAUMA, AND GAIN ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE. MJE SUPPORTS YOUTH TO BECOME FUTURE READY BY EMPHASIZING THE NINE CORE SOFT SKILLS FOR WORK READINESS: PERSEVERANCE, COMMUNICATION, OPTIMISM, CONFIDENCE, SELF-CONTROL, DISCIPLINE, TOLERANCE, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COLLABORATION. ALL YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE CASE MANAGEMENT OUTSIDE OF GROUP TIME AS NEEDED. CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTS PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS OTHER SERVICES, AS NEEDED BY EACH PARTICIPANT (I.E. CHILD CARE, BANKING, HOUSING/SHELTER, ETC.) AND/OR THEIR FAMILY OR CAREGIVER. 2021 YOUTH OUTCOMES; 1,069 YOUTH CLIENTS (AGE 0-24) WERE SERVED, COMPRISING 43% OF TOTAL AGENCY SERVICES THIS YEAR. 279 CLIENTS WERE AGE 18-24, SUPPORTED THROUGH DTA, DYS AND RELATED PARTNERSHIPS -75 OBTAINED HISET/ON TRACK TO GRADUATE ON TIME -75 ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION/CAREER CERTIFICATION -150 GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL -20 WERE PLACED IN INTERNSHIPS -140 WERE PLACED IN JOBS -70 GRADUATED MJE'S YOUNG PARENTS PROGRAM; 30% SPANISH SPEAKING 349 CLIENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED YOUTH PEER LEADERSHIP -349 WERE ENROLLED IN BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS -300 MAINTAINED C OR ABOVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE -100 HOURS OF WORKSHOPS ATTENDED 150 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH ATTENDED STEM WORKSHOPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL SITES. MORE THAN 300 CHILDREN SERVED THIS YEAR (INCLUDING THOSE ABOVE AND ADDITIONAL CHILDREN SERVED) WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH EMERGENCY SERVICES, HOLIDAY TOY/FOOD DRIVES, AND RELATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. OUTREACH/HEALTH EQUITY: MJE ENGAGES MOTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUTREACH DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TARGETED SUPPORTS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE CHANCE FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT HOW TO USE THEIR VOICE TO ADVOCATE FOR PEACE. SINCE MARCH 2020 AND THROUGH 2021, MJE HAS TAKEN AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH IN ADDRESSING OUR CLIENT'S NEEDS. ACTIVITIES DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS TO DATE HAVE INCLUDED: -SUPPORT FOR 10 FAMILIES A MONTH WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS AVERAGING 10,000 PER FAMILY, THIS TOTALS MORE THAN 450,000 ANNUALLY -SUPPORT FOR 50 FAMILIES WEEKLY WITH GROCERIES OR GIFT CARDS. THIS INCLUDES WEEKLY GROCERY DELIVERY TO 10 ELDERLY OR DISABLED FAMILIES; 10-15 CLIENTS COME TO MJE TO PICK UP THEIR GROCERIES, PLUS ANOTHER 25-30 GIFT CARDS FOR GROCERIES FOR FAMILIES WHO CAN SHOP ON THEIR OWN. -MONTHLY COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WEBINAR FOR AN AVERAGE OF 20-30 MJE CLIENTS, PHONE BANKING/EMAIL COMMUNICATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 150 CLIENTS EACH WEEK, AND ONLINE WORKSHOPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GROVE HALL LIBRARY FOR SENIORS -PRESENTING AT REGULAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER TABLING EVENTS IN OUR TARGET SERVICE AREA TO OUTREACH TO THOSE IN NEED AND SUPPORT RESIDENTS AS A TRUSTED RESOURCE. -HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUCH AS HEALING THROUGH THE ARTS SUPPORT GROUP, TRAUMA RESILIENCY LISTENING SESSIONS, AND BE FIT FITNESS PROGRAMS. -ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE CASE MANAGEMENT OUTSIDE OF GROUP TIME AS NEEDED. CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTS PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS OTHER SERVICES, AS NEEDED BY EACH PARTICIPANT (I.E. CHILD CARE, BANKING, HOUSING/SHELTER, ETC.) AND/OR THEIR FAMILY OR CAREGIVER.