Arbor circle READY4LIFE will provide comprehensive services that help west michigan youth and young adults ages 14-24 build healthy relationships skills and transition successfully to young adulthood.…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Arbor Circle Corporation a $1.351 million cooperative agreement on September 30, 2025, under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086).

Arbor Circle's Ready4Life project expands the organization's capacity to deliver healthy relationship education and life skills programming to youth ages 14–24 across Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon Counties in West Michigan. The project implements evidence-informed curricula including Relationship Smarts Plus 5.1, Youth Connections, and Project With through curriculum-based workshops, individualized case management, and community partnerships. Over the five-year performance period ending September 29, 2030, the project will serve 1,680 youth, with 420 expected to complete at least 90 percent of workshop sessions. The services equip youth with tools to build healthy relationships and navigate transitions to adulthood.

Arbor circle READY4LIFE will provide comprehensive services that help west michigan youth and young adults ages 14-24 build healthy relationships skills and transition successfully to young adulthood. - arbor circle's READY4LIFE project will expand the organization's capacity to deliver healthy relationship education and life skills programming to youth ages 14-24 across kent, ottawa, and muskegon counties in west michigan. The project will implement evidence-informed curricula including relationship smarts plus 5.1, youth connections, and project with to equip youth with tools to build healthy relationships and navigate transitions to adulthood. Through curriculum-based workshops, individualized case management, and community partnerships, READY4LIFE will serve 1,680 youth over five years, with 420 completing at least 90% of workshop sessions.