1. HOPE Community Development Corporation Helping Others Pursue Excellence 600 Kanawha Blvd., West Charleston, West Virginia 25302 hopewdc@aol.com Reverend Matthew J. Watts, President & CEO

2. 2 HOPE Community Development Corporation Our Vision Families will be inspired to pursue spiritual, moral, intellectual, social and physical excellence

3. 3 HOPE Community Development Corporation Our Mission To empower low income families to achieve self-sufficiency by promoting family and youth development, education, employment and training, economic and community development and spiritual renewal Our Mission To empower low income families to achieve self-sufficiency by promoting family and youth development, education, employment and training, economic and community development and spiritual renewal

4. 4 HOPE Community Development Corporation An Overview of HOPE CDC HOPE Youth and Family Services Clearinghouse HOPE Workforce Development Center HOPE Homeownership Zone HOPE Youth Development Movement An Overview of HOPE CDC HOPE Youth and Family Services Clearinghouse HOPE Workforce Development Center HOPE Homeownership Zone HOPE Youth Development Movement

5. 5 HOPE Community Development Corporation The HOPE Youth Development Movement Comprehensive – Holistic – Integrated Strategy For: School Drop Out Prevention Closing the Achievement Gap Overall Academic Improvement Truancy Reduction

6. 6 HOPE Community Development Corporation The HOPE Youth Development Movement Comprehensive – Holistic – Integrated Strategy For: Disciplinary Referral Reduction Substance Abuse Prevention Gang Resistance Delinquency Prevention

7. 7 HOPE Community Development Corporation The HOPE Youth Development Movement Comprehensive – Holistic – Integrated Strategy For: Teen Violence Reduction Teen Pregnancy Reduction Increase College Going Rates Among Low Income Youth

8. 8 HOPE Community Development Corporation The HOPE Youth Development Movement Comprehensive – Holistic – Integrated Strategy For: Improving High School Graduation Rates Stopping the School Yard to Prison Yard Pipeline

9. 9 HOPE Community Development Corporation HOPE Youth Development Movement

10. 10 HOPE Community Development Corporation Vision of HOPE Youth Development Movement Youth will be inspired to pursue spiritual, moral, intellectual and physical excellence Vision of HOPE Youth Development Movement Youth will be inspired to pursue spiritual, moral, intellectual and physical excellence

11. 11 The Philosophy of HOPE CDC Children and youth function in complex systems and they need to be supported through and by relationships with caring adults in each of these systems. The Philosophy of HOPE CDC Children and youth function in complex systems and they need to be supported through and by relationships with caring adults in each of these systems. HOPE Community Development Corporation

12. 12 The Philosophy of HOPE CDC Identifying the complex systems that youth function in will help you to define their problems The Philosophy of HOPE CDC Identifying the complex systems that youth function in will help you to define their problems HOPE Community Development Corporation

13. 13 HOPE Community Development Corporation A problem well stated is a problem half solved Charles F. Kettering A problem well stated is a problem half solved Charles F. Kettering HOPE Community Development Corporation

14.       Philosophy of HOPE CDC Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems  Family System – 77% of African American; 35% of white children are born out of wedlock in West Virginia, high abuse and neglect rate  Foster Care System – 3,093 are in DHHR Custody, 2,200 are under the foster care system in West Virginia Children-Youth need to be supported through relationships with caring adults in each of these Systems Philosophy of HOPE CDC Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems  Family System – 77% of African American; 35% of white children are born out of wedlock in West Virginia, high abuse and neglect rate  Foster Care System – 3,093 are in DHHR Custody, 2,200 are under the foster care system in West Virginia Children-Youth need to be supported through relationships with caring adults in each of these Systems 14

15.       HOPE Community Development Corporation Philosophy of HOPE CDC Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems  Education System – a third of all kids drop out of high school; a third that graduate do not have employable skills  Social System of Peers – substance abuse, out of wedlock pregnancies, sexual transmitted diseases, teen violence Children-Youth need to be supported through relationships with caring adults in each of these Systems Philosophy of HOPE CDC Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems  Education System – a third of all kids drop out of high school; a third that graduate do not have employable skills  Social System of Peers – substance abuse, out of wedlock pregnancies, sexual transmitted diseases, teen violence Children-Youth need to be supported through relationships with caring adults in each of these Systems 15

16.       HOPE Community Development Corporation Philosophy of HOPE CDC _______________________________________________________________________________ Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems  Community System – substandard housing, crime and violence, domestic violence, and homelessness  Economic System – 26% of all children live in poverty, 11% are living in extreme poverty Philosophy of HOPE CDC _______________________________________________________________________________ Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems  Community System – substandard housing, crime and violence, domestic violence, and homelessness  Economic System – 26% of all children live in poverty, 11% are living in extreme poverty 16

17.       HOPE Community Development Corporation Philosophy of HOPE CDC _______________________________________________________________________________ Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems  Political System — children have no political voice but are used to advance the political agenda of others  Juvenile Justice System – nearly 7,000 children in WV appear before judge or probation officer Philosophy of HOPE CDC _______________________________________________________________________________ Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems  Political System — children have no political voice but are used to advance the political agenda of others  Juvenile Justice System – nearly 7,000 children in WV appear before judge or probation officer 17

18.       HOPE Community Development Corporation Philosophy of HOPE CDC Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems  Sports and Recreation System— Sports and Recreation have become the innocent idols – the other gods of our culture and some cases distracting youth from education  Media System – TV, movies, Internet, newspaper, and magazines  Religious System –less than 18% of children in WV attend a weekly religious service Children-Youth need to be supported through relationships with caring adults in each of these Systems Philosophy of HOPE CDC Children and Youth Live in Complex Systems  Sports and Recreation System— Sports and Recreation have become the innocent idols – the other gods of our culture and some cases distracting youth from education  Media System – TV, movies, Internet, newspaper, and magazines  Religious System –less than 18% of children in WV attend a weekly religious service Children-Youth need to be supported through relationships with caring adults in each of these Systems 18

19. 19 HOPE Community Development Corporation It is not what you look at that matters But what you see. Henry David Thoreau It is not what you look at that matters But what you see. Henry David Thoreau

20. 20 Youth Media Foster Care Economic Political Sports Religions Juvenile Justice FamilyPeers Education Community HOPE Community Development Corporation How HOPE CDC See Youth

21. 21 Crisis Facing Youth The Broken and/or Dysfunctional Systems Results in the Youth being Disconnected Youth are disconnected from a compelling vision of excellence Crisis Facing Youth The Broken and/or Dysfunctional Systems Results in the Youth being Disconnected Youth are disconnected from a compelling vision of excellence HOPE Community Development Corporation

22. 22 Crisis Facing Youth Disconnected from Fathers Disconnected from Family Disconnected from Church Disconnected from School Disconnected from Compelling Vision Crisis Facing Youth Disconnected from Fathers Disconnected from Family Disconnected from Church Disconnected from School Disconnected from Compelling Vision HOPE Community Development Corporation

23. 23 Crisis Facing Youth Disconnected from Work Disconnected from Caring Adults Disconnected from Social Capital Crisis Facing Youth Disconnected from Work Disconnected from Caring Adults Disconnected from Social Capital HOPE Community Development Corporation

24. 24 Our current systems are excellent systems at diagnosing symptoms our elementary schools in particular have become the social pathological diagnostic centers because this is where we really start to pay attention to poor kids Our current systems are excellent systems at diagnosing symptoms our elementary schools in particular have become the social pathological diagnostic centers because this is where we really start to pay attention to poor kids HOPE Community Development Corporation

25. 25 Diagnosing and/or treating the symptoms is important because it brings some relief, but it does not solve the root problem HOPE Community Development Corporation

26. 26 Here are some of the symptoms that indicate that a youth is in trouble HOPE Community Development Corporation

27. The Symptoms 27 Youth who are …. giving birth out of wedlock living in poverty on free or reduced lunch with substance abuse issues Youth who are …. giving birth out of wedlock living in poverty on free or reduced lunch with substance abuse issues HOPE Community Development Corporation The Symptoms

28. 28 Youth who are.. status offenders involved in the court system violent have gang involvement Youth who are.. status offenders involved in the court system violent have gang involvement HOPE Community Development Corporation The Symptoms

29. HOPE Community Development Corporation 29 Youth who are.. dropping out of school truant from school runaway from home are homeless in foster care involved in prostitution Youth who are.. dropping out of school truant from school runaway from home are homeless in foster care involved in prostitution The Symptoms

30. 30 These Symptoms If Not Properly Treated Can Result in Devastating Outcomes for Both the Youth and the Community These Symptoms If Not Properly Treated Can Result in Devastating Outcomes for Both the Youth and the Community HOPE Community Development Corporation

31. Categories of Youth At-Risk for Failure  Incarcerated Youth  Detained Youth  Court Involved Youth  Youth with Frequent Contact with Police  DHHR Status Offenders  Youth in Alternative School Placement

32. HOPE Community Development Corporation _ Categories of Youth At-Risk for Failure  Youth In Special Education  Youth with Chronic Disciplinary Referrals  Youth in DHHR Custody  Youth in Foster Care  Youth Aging out of Foster Care  Youth Receiving TANF Benefits Categories of Youth At-Risk for Failure  Youth In Special Education  Youth with Chronic Disciplinary Referrals  Youth in DHHR Custody  Youth in Foster Care  Youth Aging out of Foster Care  Youth Receiving TANF Benefits

33. HOPE Community Development Corporation The Challenge – Building the Bridges to Support Youth Recruiting and Engaging Caring Adults in Content Based Mentoring to win Youth to a Compelling Vision of Spiritual, Moral, Intellectual and Physical Excellence The Challenge – Building the Bridges to Support Youth Recruiting and Engaging Caring Adults in Content Based Mentoring to win Youth to a Compelling Vision of Spiritual, Moral, Intellectual and Physical Excellence

34. HOPE Community Development Corporation HOPE CDC believes caring adults must Bridge to each of the systems that the youth function within The Bridge Principal Building Relationships Intentionally During Grace Encounters HOPE CDC believes caring adults must Bridge to each of the systems that the youth function within The Bridge Principal Building Relationships Intentionally During Grace Encounters

35. HOPE Community Development Corporation 35.... to the Family Building the Bridges

36. HOPE Community Development Corporation 36.... to the School Building the Bridges

37. HOPE Community Development Corporation 37.... to the Law Enforcement Building the Bridges

38. HOPE Community Development Corporation 38.... to the Social Welfare System Building the Bridges

39. HOPE Community Development Corporation 39.... to the Juvenile Justice System Building the Bridges

40. HOPE Community Development Corporation 40 The HOPE Youth Development Movement is designed to Build Bridges to each the above entities

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47. 47 If you cannot measure what you are doing, then you don’t really know what you are doing and you cannot improve what ever it is that you are doing. The HOPE Youth Development Movement Has Measurable Outcomes 6.Reduce substance abuse among teens 7.Reduce teen pregnancy If you cannot measure what you are doing, then you don’t really know what you are doing and you cannot improve what ever it is that you are doing. The HOPE Youth Development Movement Has Measurable Outcomes 6.Reduce substance abuse among teens 7.Reduce teen pregnancy HOPE Community Development Corporation

48. 48 If you cannot measure what you are doing, then you don’t really know what you are doing and you cannot improve what ever it is that you are doing. The HOPE Youth Development Movement Has Measurable Outcomes 8.Reduce teen involvement in gangs 9.Increase number of youth enrolling in post-secondary education or certification training programs If you cannot measure what you are doing, then you don’t really know what you are doing and you cannot improve what ever it is that you are doing. The HOPE Youth Development Movement Has Measurable Outcomes 8.Reduce teen involvement in gangs 9.Increase number of youth enrolling in post-secondary education or certification training programs HOPE Community Development Corporation

49. 49 Participating SchoolsNumber of Students Kanawha County: Chandler Elementary 31 Glenwood Elementary 43 Piedmont Elementary 57 J.E. Robins Elementary 32 Stonewall Jackson Middle 100 Capital High 42 Cabell County: Huntington Middle 40 Guyandotte Elementary 25 Spring Hill Elementary 25 ROCS Participants 105 Alternative Sentencing (Project Safe Neighborhood) 50 Total550

50. HOPE Community Development Corporation Helping Others Pursue Excellence 600 Kanawha Blvd., West Charleston, West Virginia 25302 hopewdc@aol.com Reverend Matthew J. Watts, President & CEO