Program areas at Dannon Project
Young Adult Reentry Programs (serving as an RP Intermediary) and Reentry Program (Adult Reentry Program) were funded by the Department of Labor ETA; Both the Young Adults and Adult programs provide reentry services to persons who have been in conflict with the law or who have served time in prison or jail. The Young Adult Intermediary Reentry Program (RP) serves as both a diversion and reentry program for young adults, male and female, between the ages of 18-24. Outcomes included a 2% recidivism rate overall; a 90% mentoring rate; a $14.22 average hourly earnings; a 91% Entered Employment Rate; an 89% Employment Retention Rate; and an 85% Credential Attainment Rate. This program serves Jefferson, Walker, Calhoun, Montgomery, and Shelby, Counties across Alabama and 5 counties in the Pee Dee Region of South Carolina. The Adult Reentry program is funded by DOLETA ($1,466,000) and West Alabama (Tuscaloosa Alternative Sentencing). The DOL RP (Reentry Program) served 288 male and female non-violent previously incarcerated persons 18-60. The West Alabama ACER -Tuscaloosa Program served up to 28 participants 18 and over and all were referred by Tuscaloosa Alternative Sentencing (we could not recruit for this program). All participants may not have ever had a sex crime other than prostitution. This program provides reentry services funded under the Pathways Home, a pre-release and post-release reentry program, and RP3 (Community) federally funded grants. Services provided include case management, education, housing assistance, job placement, job readiness, financial literacy, life skills, career counseling, career pathways establishment, mentoring, career training, certifications, and wraparound supportive services. All eligible participants are referred for medical healthcare and behavioral health services. Outcomes include a 100% enrollment rate, 96% participation rate, $15.04 average hourly earnings, 94% Entered Employment Rate, 92% Employment Retention Rate, and 3% Recidivism Rate. During 2020, we added the Pathway Homes Initiative, which allows us to extend pre-release programming in Jefferson County Jails and several Alabama Department of Corrections Prison facilities. For West Alabama ACER-Tuscaloosa, we enrolled up to 28 participants and provided post-release services for 26 because 2 never completed orientation. 9/10 obtained a High School Diploma. All participants were referred for community social services. 20/28 obtained certifications aligned with their chosen career pathways. 18/28 obtained employment. Young Adult Reentry Program Funds = $2,205,750; DOL Funded Adult Reentry Program Funds = 1,466,000; and West Alabama TASO Funds = $71,661.30. YARP Expenses = $2,205,750. DOL Adult Reentry Program Expenses $1,466,000. West Alabama TASO Expenses $113,773.15 (did not pay the last invoice).
WIOA FUNDED PROGRAMS: 1) The Youth Opportunity Careers (OSY) program includes funding and program services for participants who may or may not have been involved with the criminal justice system but are WIOA eligible. The Out of School Youth (OSY) Program funds 65 Out of School WIOA eligible students to receive occupational training and certifications leading to careers in high-demand and in-demand careers. The project succeeded with a 90% job placement rate, 97% Program Completion Rate, and 92% Certification Attainment. Services provided were recruitment, outreach, case management, job training, job readiness, occupational training, occupational certifications, coordination of behavioral health services and medical health services, mentoring, leadership, and job placement. Funds Received $749,405.53. Funds Spent $749,405.53 We were also granted the Work-Based Learning Program funding to provide work-based learning opportunities to 50 young adults aged 18-24. Due to the pandemic, we enrolled 40. 88% of the participants enrolled were placed successfully on a work-based learning assignment and were offered F/T unsubsidized employment. Funds Received = $298,115.17; and funds spent = $298,115.17
MBDA (FLEE Program) is an entrepreneurial training program for previously incarcerated persons. We served 50/50. 21 participants started micro-businesses during the fiscal year. The remaining participants will graduate in 2023. Funds received = $198,680. Funds Spent $198,680 ADMH is a contract to provide training and technical assistance across the State of Alabama for the National Stepping Up Initiative. We served 70% of all of Alabama's 66 Counties. Recognized nationally for stellar performance. Funds received $242,499.96. Funds Spent $242,499.96
Various: 1) City of Birmingham ESG (Emergency Shelter Grant) - TDP received a contract to provide Emergency Shelter Grant services. Total contract expenses = $41,484.53. We received a mini-grant from Wells Fargo Foundation ($10k), Caring Foundation ($5,000), and Compass Foundation ($1,000); $20,000 from local contributors to provide occupational training and certifications, career counseling, and job placement to 5 community applicants who were not qualified underfunded federal grants. Outcomes: 5/5 completed and attained their occupational training and credentials, and 5/5 became employed with local healthcare providers earning an average of $10.00 per hour. Outcomes: 81 participants completed the program and acquired certifications. We received a mini-grant from Wells Fargo Foundation to provide GED tutoring, occupational training and certifications, career counseling, and job placement to community applicants who were not qualified for underfunded federal grants. Outcomes: 80% completed and attained their occupational training and credentials; 87% became employed with a local employer earning an average of $10.14 per hour; and 11 attained their GED. We received contributions from various community members to provide emergency support services, including but not limited to emergency housing assistance, emergency utility assistance, childcare stipends, transportation vouchers, food assistance, work support, occupational training and certifications, and job placement activities. 76 persons were served from unrestricted funds.