It was a highly competitive grant, over 400 applicants, and SOY was one of 11 organizations who were awarded a Second Chance Juvenile Mentoring Initiative grant.  The grantees are (award amounts are for all three years of the grant):Big Brothers/Big.
Topics: Second Chance Juvenile Mentoring Initiative

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Praise for the number of applicants who applied for our case manager positions with the new  Second Chance Juvenile Mentoring Initiative, and for His guidance for those who were selected.  We’ll be introducing our new staff members to you...
Topics: Bible discussion groups, Christmas needs, Mentoring Children of Promise, Polk County Youth Services, Prayer Updates, Second Chance Juvenile Mentoring Initiative, Woodward Academy

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We are holding our next mentor training for prospective mentors on Thursday, November 19 at 6:00p-9:00p at Polk County Youth Services (1548 Hull Ave. in Des Moines). Attendees will learn about our mentoring program, requirements for being a mentor, what.
Topics: learn about mentoring, Prospective Mentors, Training

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Mindy Jamison of the Friendship Baptist Center explains how the tyranny of the moment can lead to a downward spiral in the life of someone living in poverty. This is from the Understanding Poverty workshop we hosted. You can watch the whole thing online..
Topics: Friendship Baptist Center, Mindy Jamison, poverty, poverty training, Understanding Poverty, Updates

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If you were unable to attend the training we hosted on 10/20 with Mindy Jamison of the Friendship Baptist Center in Des Moines.  Mindy shared with us out of a decade of experience working with urban poor.  This training was helpful in helping...
Topics: Framework of Poverty Training, Friendship Baptist Center, Mindy Jamison, Understanding Poverty, Videos

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