Community Living Program (CLP)

Organization Image

A nonprofit fundraiser supporting

Nevada Youth Empowerment Project
Fundraiser image

Contribute towards the operating costs of the CLP, a housing program for young women.

$1,275

raised by 5 people

$20,000 goal

We have many youths whose potential is not being fully realized – and our failure to harness that potential is an opportunity missed. These youths represent not only a social opportunity, but also an economic one (an established adult will earn $375,300 over a lifetime). A non-contributing youth imposes taxpayer burden of $13,900 per year. A non-contributing youth imposes social burden of $37,450 per year. Once they reach 25, they impose a future lifetime taxpayer burden of $170,740. Once they reach 25, they impose a future lifetime a social burden of $529,030.  The CLP is both effective by being needs driven, focused on a specific target population, providing what’s needed AND efficient by saving the community money in anticipated social and economic loss. The CLP costs between 15K-20k/youth/year, the same cost, or less, as jail.


The CLP serves young women who are undereducated, under resourced, disadvantaged, unsupported and unprepared.  Each has express a deep desire to be happy and productive, and for the time being, and have made a verbal commitment that they are willing to do the work it takes to earn and achieve things, and make the most of the opportunities that come their way.   They are likely receiving services from other local agencies, but the supports just haven’t been enough to help make significant changes, or they are no longer eligible.  They recognize they need more help, they want it, and they are asking for it.  They are desperate for a home, to feel cared about, to finish school, get a job and make a home of their own.

 

Funding is used to facilitate NYEP’s CLP (standardized, all-inclusive, housing-based independent living curriculum) in our large 8-bedroom home, to at least 15 at risk older female youth residents, at a time, for one year.  Safe housing, utilities, other basic supports, complex supports, mentoring, parental supports and skills training will be provided and/or facilitated by highly skilled CLP staff who also monitor and record resident progress and regress to hold youth accountable as they learn to be established young adults. NYEP’s CLP empowers young people to gain self-confidence, personal independence and personal growth.  Within the CLP, staff teaches participants how to meet expectations and needs through being pushed daily to meet obligations and responsibilities. The CLP also teaches participants how to use a tutoring agenda, the importance of problem solving, and responsible use of resources.

 

During the 2017-2018 year, NYEP’s CLP served 25 older female youth. 94% of all youth served by the CLP successfully met high school proficiency requirements. 39% of all youth served by the CLP were also able to hold employment. 86% went on to college. 100% of the CLP graduates secured independent affordable housing upon program completion. And, resident provided over 1221 hours of community service. 

Giving Activity

Comments

Log in to leave a comment. Log in