Program areas at The Micro Non Profit Network
The Bag Lady Project is designed to provide life changing resources and services to young women aging out of the Foster Care System. Our aim is to help them to transition to adulthood with a firm foundation and the right tools in their bags to allow them to thrive, survive, and take pride in themselves. Our program will provides the following resources to assist them in becoming self-sufficient:Assistance in locating the appropriate housing,food assistance,cooking classes, Budgeting/financial management, Bus tickets, WISA services,Group counseling sessions, clothing assistance, job/life preparation skills, effective communication, college preparation, entreprenuership training, and parenting groups. A young woman can participate in the program from 3-6 months depending on her needs. Upon completion, we celebrate the young women at the Queen s Tea.
The Jump In Childcare Providers Education & Business Training program addresses the critical shortage of expertly trained childcare professionals across the country by employing an innovative and creative two-tiered approach aimed at helping home childcare providers create developmentally appropriate learning spaces that will help vulnerable at-risk children flourish. The program provides resources to help providers grow their home childcare business in alignment with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) 2023 transition plans. The Jump In program offers the following services: Interactive (face to face or virtual) training services, ???Ask The Coach??? one-on-one mentoring and coaching,???Provider Collab Lounge???,quarterly brainstorming, action planning, and discussions between parents, providers, and the professionals.
The Kids Law Academy is a signature program of the Micro-Nonprofit Network Inc. The Kids Law Academy is 12-week interactive program that allows kids to learn about law enforcement careers, leadership building, educational opportunities, and relationship building with law enforcement professionals. It also allows the youth to engage with the social justice movement in a safe judgement free enviorment. The program is designed by kids for kids.