Pro-Vision Inc

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE HOPE AND PURPOSE IN YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH ACCESS TO ACADEMIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENTTHE MANHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WAS THE FOUNDING PROGRAM OF PRO-VISION AND WAS DESIGNED TO TEACH YOUNG MEN MORAL AND PURPOSEFUL LIVING THROUGH CLOSE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULT COACHES. THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE MENTAL MORAL CHALLENGES, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CULTURAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, YOUNG MEN LEARN ABOUT RESPECT, CONSIDERATION AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN LIFE CHOICES. IN ADDITION, YOUNG MEN ARE EXPOSED TO OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS LIFESKILL LEARNING, DEBATE EDUCATION, AND HEALTHY LIVING THAT ALLOW THEM TO GROW INTO PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.THE S.H.E. (STRONG.HEALTHY.EMPOWERED) PROGRAM IS A COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAM STARTED TO PROVIDE A SIMILAR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TRACT FOR YOUNG WOMEN AS PROVIDED TO OUR YOUNG MEN. THE PROGRAMS, WHEN PRESENTED AN OPPORTUNITY, OFTEN ENGAGE IN TARGETED AND SUPERVISED CO-ED ACTIVITIES TO ALLOW APPROPRIATE SOCIAL INTERACTION, WITHIN THE COMBINED PEER GROUP, TO ADVANCE THEIR SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT. THE EMPHASIS IS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESPECT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL AS WELL AS EACH RESPECTIVE GROUP.MEMBERS OF THE MANHOOD AND S.H.E. PROGRAMS, AFTER MEETING STRICT PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES, ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO THE JOB ENTERPRISE PROGRAM. THE JOB ENTERPRISE PROGRAM TAPS THE POTENTIAL OF YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY, INSPIRING AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO MOVE FROM DEPENDENCY TO SELF-RELIANCE. PARTICIPANTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH EVERY ASPECT OF BECOMING A RESPONSIBLE WORKER AND VALUED MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY, AND RECEIVE ONGOING FEEDBACK ON THEIR JOB SKILLS AND PROGRESS. THE JOB ENTERPRISE ACADEMY BUILDS ITS SUCCESSES ON THE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE FORGED BETWEEN CORPORATE PARTNERS AND STUDENT LEADERS. THE PROGRAM DEFINES A CORPORATE PARTNER AS ANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION OR BUSINESS WHICH HAS THE CAPACITY TO NOT ONLY PROVIDE SUMMER EMPLOYMENT, BUT TO ALSO DEVELOP CHARACTER IN STUDENTS RANGING FROM AGE 16 TO 19. THESE CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS CAN SPAN FROM BLUE COLLAR TO WHITE COLLAR OPPORTUNITIES. PRO-VISION ALSO USES AN URBAN FARM AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM. [DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, THE JOB ENTERPRISE PROGRAM WAS CANCELLED FOR 2020]

URBAN FARMTHE URBAN FARM IS MEANT TO BE A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AS WELL AS TEACHING THE VALUE OF POSITIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ALLOCATING RESOURCES FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PARTICIPANTS WHO WORK ON THE URBAN FARM ARE GUIDED THROUGH DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF BECOMING RESPONSIBLE WORKERS. AMONG A NUMBER OF LEARNED SKILLS ARE MARKETING, ACCOUNTING, SUSTAINABLE LAND USE PRACTICES AND DESIGN. THE LEARNING THAT HAPPENS ON THE FARM IS BENEFICIAL TO ALL STUDENTS, NO MATTER THEIR DESIRED VOCATION.AS A PART OF ITS MISSION TO BE SELF-SUSTAINING THE URBAN FARM, WITH THE SUPPORT OF A GENEROUS DONATION THIS YEAR, HAS EXPANDED ITS GREENHOUSE FOOTPRINT TO ENABLE IT TO GROW SUFFICIENT HEALTHY PRODUCE TO BE ABLE TO SUPPLY LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND OTHER FOOD PROVIDERS. THE REVENUES FROM THIS ENTERPRISE WILL ALLOW THE FARM TO BE SELF-SUPPORTIVE AND, EVENTUALLY, ABLE TO RETURN RESOURCES TO OTHER PROGRAMS, THEREBY REDUCING THE NEED FOR OUTSIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THIS IN TURN WILL ALLOW PRO-VISION TO EXPAND ITS OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.

COMMUNITY OUTREACHTHIS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES VARIOUS INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE AND CONNECT WITH RESIDENTS OF THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY THAT PRO-VISION SEEKS TO SERVE. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-ORIENTED EVENTS SPONSORED BY FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, ATTENDANCE AND REPRESENTATION AT COMMUNITY HALLS, AND MEETING WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO ENSURE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE BEING SERVED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM HAS BEEN A LONG-TERM GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION TO RESIDENTS IN SECURING COMFORTABLE AND SAFE HOUSING AT A COST THEY CAN AFFORD AS A WAY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACCUMULATED 57 ACRES IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE GOAL TO SECURE ADDITIONAL ACREAGE WHICH WILL ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN A MIXED INCOME COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY WILL INCLUDE UNITS INTENDED FOR SENIOR CITIZENS TO PROVIDE A POOL OF WISDOM THAT CAN BE SHARED WITH THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY.