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Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). OJJDP supports mentoring programs for youth at risk or high risk for delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement, including those affected by opioid and other substance misuse.
This initiative aims to increase mentoring opportunities and improve the quality of mentoring.
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OJJDP FY25 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). This program supports targeted efforts to address youth violence through implementing evidence-based prevention and intervention efforts in a school-based setting (K–12th grade only). The goals are to reduce school violence through improved safety and climate, and prevent youth violence, delinquency, and victimization in the targeted community. It emphasizes a collaborative approach between schools and community-based organizations.
Youth Mentoring Grant is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). This program provides funds for mentoring organizations to support and expand quality mentoring efforts serving youth facing risk. It is housed at the U. S. Department of Justice and managed by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
Adoption Opportunities is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Children's Bureau. This program aims to eliminate barriers to adoption and provide permanent, loving home environments for children from foster care, particularly those with special needs. It supports activities that promote knowledge development and services for children and families.
The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.