Join Five Keys students as they showcase their visual art, poetry, and more. Gallery opens at 5:30pm; Speakers and performance begins at 6:00pm.
Reentry Council Adopts First Annual Report on Reentry
The Reentry Council adopted the City/County’s first annual report on reentry at its December 7th meeting. The full report is available here. The Council also established three new subcommittees to support the implementation of the report’s recommendations. Information about how to serve on these subcommittees will be distributed next week via this list. Congratulations to the Council, subcommittees, and all interested participants in the creation and adoption of the report. It will be forwarded to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors for their review and approval.
Reentry Council Extension and Report before Board on February 17th
At its February 17th meeting, the Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety Committee is hearing the Reentry Council’s Annual Report on Reentry. Also, the Committee will be considering Sup. Mirkarimi’s proposal to extend the sunset date of the Reentry Council and expand its membership. Staff and other representatives will present to the Committee on both of these items. The agenda and materials for Thursday’s Public Safety Committee meeting are here.
Reintegration of Ex-Offenders—Adult Program Grants
Reintegration of Ex-Offenders—Adult Program Grants
Employment and Training Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
Applications Due: March 17th
Eligible Applicants: non-profit faith-based and community organizations.
Awards: up to $1,170,000 for 27-month period.
Funds may be used for range of pre- and post-release activities related to employment in “in demand” industries for people convicted and imprisoned as an adult. For complete solicitation, see here.
Second Chance Act Adult Mentoring Grants to Nonprofit Organizations
Second Chance Act Adult Mentoring Grants to Nonprofit Organizations
Office of Justice Programs
U.S. Department of Justice
Applications Due: April 21st
Eligible Applicants: non-profit organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribes.
Awards: up to $300,000 for 24-month period.
Funds may be used to mentor incarcerated and recently released adults, especially parents. For more information about upcoming webinar, and link to complete solicitation, see here.
Resource Meetings for Federal Probationers Start February 25th
U.S. Federal Probation is seeking providers interested in participating in a monthly resource fair for federal probationers in San Francisco. The format will be similar to the PACT meetings for state parolees. The first meeting will be held on February 25th 9am-12pm. If you provide services to federal probationers and are interested in taking part, please contact Krystal Koop at (415) 575-2113 by no later than February 23rd.
Business Planning Class for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Starts February 28th
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and Goodwill Industries presents the Out of the Box Business Planning series for formerly incarcerated individuals interested in starting their own businesses. The 10-week series includes one-on-one counseling, Excel classes, financial coaching, and a strong small business network. Featured speakers include James Adams of Adams Smoked Meats and Reentry Council member ShaMauda Bishop of Simply Fabulous Salon. For more information, see flier here.
CYWD’s Know Justice Conference
All are welcome to attend this free conference that is created by and for young people affected by the juvenile justice and foster care systems. It is an opportunity for attendees to meet other young people who are interested in these issues, and to join youth organizing and youth development groups. Please register by February 11th to make sure that you have a lunch and event t-shirt. Please contact LeaJay Harper at LeaJay@cywd.org or (415) 703-8800 x212.
Juvenile Advisory Council is recruiting members
The Juvenile Advisory Council (JAC) is recruiting members who are ages 17-25 who have made it through the juvenile probation system in San Francisco.
The JAC meets every 1st Saturday of each month to provide youth coming on to probation and their parents with a workshop about what to expect while on probation. The program is designed to help youth understand their terms of probation, expectations, consequences, laws, and rights from a youth’s perspective.
JAC members also meet with young people as they finish their probation to learn about their experience. Twice a year, JAC members meet with the Chief Probation Officer to provide feedback and advice.
Applications are available here. Please download copy and distribute the recruitment flier.
For more information, please contact Garry Bieringer at (415) 753-4411 or email garry.bieringer@sfgov.org
Please Submit Corrections to the Resource Guide
We are making a few corrections and minor changes to the 2010/2011 Resource Guide prior to sending the guide out for another printing. Please review the Guide to see if there are any changes to phone numbers, contact names, or other basic information. Please email reentry.council@sfgov.org with any changes or corrections by no later than Friday February 11th. Thank you!