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Bounce Back 2 Life Program Analysis

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The Community Development Block Grant Program proposed by Lights of Zion Ministries will operate out of Harvey, Illinois, located in PPP Township of Cook County. After an encounter with violence to one of our youth, Lights of Zion and a few community members formed the Bounce Back 2 Life Training Program to offer alternative solutions to those who had limited resources and unstable environments. The aim of the Bounce Back 2 Life Program is to address the south suburbs of Harvey, Markham, Robbins, and surrounding communities who are plagued with limited social services economic decline, high criminal activity, and high numbers of the unemployed, low-skilled, low-income, undereducated workforce and opportunity youth that are primed for negative behavior. For most, criminal behavior and violence have become a natural course of matriculation from youth to adulthood. …show more content…

This is done with a welcome video presentation that shows past events, success stories from former participants, staff, and other community leaders to motivate the client’s participation. The orientation process also includes introductions of new participants, question & answer period, additional details about the program, and education test to assess proper program needs as it relates to reading, writing, and math skills. When the testing is completed, the intake personnel identifies an appointment time, for potential participants with a case manager, to develop a service plan to ensure that the individual is serious about enrolling in our program and starting a new career. Once a potential participant qualifies for our program, they are given an enrollment package, course catalog, and a scheduled start date. Each program has its own outline and schedule. Graduation Ceremonies are held to celebrate all graduation

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