Village Life Project

“Expenses advertising 2,211 networking 1,769 data services 1,600 sm tools - equipment 8,932 postage 122 software 2,380 supplies 1,794 utilities 1,947 parking 6 travel 12,486 mileage 1,141 interest 3,289 insurance 6,156 non-investment depreciation 358 total 44,191”

“Board contributions 35,000 restricted contributions 22,511”

“Furniture & equipment 0 1,788 less accumulated depreciation 0 358 last month rent 0 1,125 executive support center 0 150 pre paid 0 269 total 0 2,974”

“Our mission is to disrupt the preschool to prison pipeline by forwarding the development of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (s. T. E. A. M.) scholarship in the african american populace and providing solutions to contemporary global problems impacting the african diaspora.”

“The we outside program will provide 10 weeks of outings for 4 cohorts of 25 youth each. These outings will include either a group bicycle outing, golf outing and lesson, or a tennis outing and lesson. The village life project will implement an evidence-informed youth empowerment solutions (y.e.s.) for peaceful leadership program. The program is to be rooted in a comprehensive understanding of the unique needs of communities impacted by firearm violence and the systemic inequities stemming from the war on drugs. The kukomaa program works with youth ages 14-16 in 3-month cohorts focused on rite of passage learning: cohorts take monthly field trips to experience the art culture in seattle and visit local tech companies. Highway to tech: this program saves taxpayers money by reducing the cost of incarcerating citizens. This is done by providing needed training, support, and guidance to marginalized persons which allows them to break cycles of poverty, crime, and incarceration. Current systems of justice and incarceration, that neglect to prepare citizens with the tools to elevate themselves to better stations in life, simply perpetuate cyclical conditions which cause taxpayers to repeatedly cover the cost of crime, homelessness, unemployment, and persons returning to incarceration where they require housing, food, and supervision. These incarceration costs are repetitive and do not assist the citizens efforts to change the behaviors that cause them to be incarcerated. While incarcerated these individuals are not contributing gainfully to society. Helpful opportunities for positive exits reentry program: many citizens returning to society after a period of incarceration have a history of abuse, addictions, and lack of positive role models. Nationally, over 40% did not have a high school diploma when arrested and read at a 7th grade level. Upon release they have few healthy support systems to guide their return to the community. Most are released from prison without money, job skills, a place to stay, or transportation to work. Many return to poverty-stricken neighborhoods where crime and violence are prevalent. Their intentions to live crime-free are soon forgotten. An ex-offender experiences frustration in securing basic needs of housing, food and clothing. Their felony record closes the door on many employment opportunities. Stress from lack of money, transportation, a felony record that limits job opportunities, and poor family relationships can often become overwhelming. Many return to addiction, crime, and violence, repeating the cycle of incarceration.”