THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CONTINUED due to a failure to convene a quorum. Continued until next scheduled meeting, 3/31/2010.
Calling All Entrepreneurs
Pam Hogan, Reentry Training Specialist, is launching a new program to teach formerly incarcerated individuals what it takes to start their own businesses. Interested people should contact Pam at (415) 333-8327 or pam@pamhoganproductions.com.
Jobs for Youth Ages 15-20
Project WHAT! a program of Community Works is now hiring youth ages 15-20 who have had a parent in prison or jail. Youth work together to increase awareness about what it’s like to have a parent in prison or jail, and to improve services and policies. These part-time positions start in June, and pay $8-$12/hour. For more information or to download an application and full job description, see: http://www.community-works-ca.org/programs/projectwhat.html For questions, contact Anna Wong at projectwhat@gmail.com or (510) 486-2340.
Motivational Speakers needed at Deuel Vocational Institution
Deuel Vocational Institution in Tracy has established a weekly “Multicultural Motivational Development Program,” to be held each Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm inside the institution for inmates. They are seeking motivational speakers who have personal stories of success after prison, and practical information about community based resources available to inmates upon release. Interested individuals must be able to get prison clearance. All interested should contact the Community Partnership Manager, Martina Virrey, at (209) 830-3891 or martina.virrey@cdcr.ca.gov.
Workforce Investment Community Advisory Committee (WiCAC) Meeting
The next meeting of the Workforce Investment Community Advisory Committee (WICAC) will be held on Friday, February 19, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at 33 Gough Street, Auditorium. Please find attached the public meeting notice and the agenda. For public meeting notice, agenda, and additional information, please visit http://oewd.org/Workforce-Development-WICAC.aspx.
Training on Grants to Serve Veterans – US Veterans Administration
This face-to-face TA seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program including program components, purposes and eligible activities. Participants will learn about the grant application process including timing and issuance of Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs), application submission requirements, scoring and award processes. You must register for this training by February 1st at http://www.tacinc.org.
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness Book Singing and Discussion
Join author Michelle Alexander for a discussion of her new book, The New Jim Crow. Free event with light refreshments served. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Please RSVP to Zachary@ellabakercenter.org.
NYT: Clinic Works to Include Ex-Inmates in Health Care’s Embrace
The New York Times reported on San Francisco’s Transitions Clinic on February 4, 2010.
Information Session for Interested Applicants Second Chance Mentoring Grants for Non-Profits
The DOJ is soliciting applications from non-profits and Indian tribes for programs to provide comprehensive mentorship to incarcerated adults in jails and prisons. Come to a local information session to hear an overview of this federal funding opportunity, and partake in a conversation about potential collaborations. This is a highly competitive national competition. If possible, please read the announcement in advance (scroll down for full information), and bring your key staff, best ideas, and openness to collaborate. This session is intended to be a resource for San Francisco non-profits interested in pulling together a winning application(s). All are welcome. For more information, contact reentry.council@sfgov.org.
Webinar for Interested Applicants: Second Chance Mentoring Grants for Non-Profits
Join the National Reentry Resource Center and the DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Assistance for a free webinar to help nonprofit organizations respond to the Second Chance Act Section 211 solicitation for mentoring grants, which was released on January 19, 2010, by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). (Scroll down to Funding Opportunities for full information.) You must register in advance.
Homeless Veterans Per Diem Grant — U.S. Veterans Administration
Funding for operations and services for homeless veterans. More information. Note training opportunity on February 11th.
Grants Due: 4:00pm Wednesday March 31, 2010
Know Justice Conference: Center for Young Women’s Development
Join young people, their families, service providers, and community organizations from across the Bay Area to learn about the juvenile justice system, and how to advocate for their rights and the rights of their loved ones. All attendees will be connected to valuable community resources, and receive trainings on how to organize for justice in our communities. A free event with lunch provided. San Francisco and Oakland High Schools students are strongly encouraged to attend. To register, please contact Cassandra James at (415) 703-8800 x215 or email Cassandra@cywd.org.
Second Chance Act Mentoring Grants to Non-Profit Organizations Bureau of Justice Assistance U.S. Department of Justice
Eligible Applicants: non-profit organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes. Proposals must include the following components: Mentoring offenders during incarceration, through transition back to the community, and post-release; transitional services to assist in the reintegration of offenders into the community; training regarding offender and victims issues.
Awards are for up to $300,000 and for 24 months. Full RFP.
Grants Due: 8:00pm eastern time on Thursday March 18, 2010