I was recently able to be educated on and meet with the program coordinator of a one of a kind organization! I was blown away by the work that they are doing within the community and the real change that has taken place in young lives because of their heartfelt dedication to building skills and self-love in women over the past 15 years. As stated on their website, the Center for Young Womens Development, their programs encourage young women to move beyond survival and become leaders and advocates for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated young women. Although young women and girls represent almost 30% of the total juvenile arrests, they have access to a fraction of the prevention and alternative to incarceration programs available to boys. Nationwide, they receive only 2% of services. Because of the lack of alternative programs, jobs, and housing, young women and girls find themselves locked up or on probation longer for lesser crimes than their male counterparts.... Currently their are no other programs serving this same demographic and I will be honored to be associated with them in the future! Check them out!
Shout out to Venus, for being dedicated, hands on and the realist program coordinator I have met with thus far!
from www.AmeerahAlisande.blogspot.com
www.AmeerahAlisande.net
