MissionSAFE’s Futures program works year-round with young adults age 18-24 who have “stalled” dropped out of school; are un- or underemployed; have experienced Chronic Complex Trauma (CCT); or have experienced violence, gang or court involvement, incarceration or other forms of failure to thrive.
We work with them using a wraparound, holistic approach involving individual work plus work with peers, family, and school. We use intensive case management, and while working with youth in the context of their whole lives, also provide individualized support using our trauma-informed model. Along with personal growth and life skills, Futures also focuses on job readiness and skills learning through the following experiences: Invest NOW, Grid4Good, Futures Plus, Behind the Walls, and Violence Intervention.
Futures
Invest NOW
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• 16 to 24 years of age
• Has a criminal record or court involved or the recently unemployed
• Interested in employment training and furthering education
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Invest NOW (New Opportunities Work) works with formerly-incarcerated young people around personal growth, fitness and nutrition, financial skills, job readiness training, and paid internships and apprenticeships.
Grid4Good
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• 16 to 24 years of age
• Has a criminal record or court involved or the recently unemployed
• Interested in employment training and furthering education
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Grid4Good provides youth with professional training and internships in the energy field, including green energy. Sessions are taught by National Grid employees and equip youth to pursue jobs in this field.
Futures Plus
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• 16 to 24 years of age
• Has a criminal record or court involved or the recently unemployed
• Interested in employment training and furthering education
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Futures Plus works with Futures youth who need more personal attention to thrive and includes job readiness, dress for success, resume building and interviewing, life skills, violence prevention, communication and problem solving, as well as education support.
