US READY4LIFE - urban strategies will implement the US READY4LIFE project to provide marriage and relationship education/skills to youth ages 14-24 in harris county, texas through a 15-hour…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Urban Strategies, L.L.C., a cooperative agreement totaling $2,999,592 on September 30, 2025, under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086).

Urban Strategies will deliver the US READY4LIFE project to youth ages 14–24 in Harris County, Texas through September 30, 2030. The recipient will implement a 15-hour evidence-informed curriculum called "Within My Reach" designed to equip youth with knowledge and skills to form healthy relationships, differentiate between healthy and unhealthy relationships, and develop a vision for future relationships including marriage. Urban Strategies will partner with community organizations to conduct outreach and host workshops, and will provide comprehensive case management to connect youth to community resources related to financial management, career advancement, and parenting. The project will serve 453 youth over the five-year performance period, supporting positive socioemotional development and successful transition to adulthood. Place of performance is San Benito, Texas.

US READY4LIFE - urban strategies will implement the US READY4LIFE project to provide marriage and relationship education/skills to youth ages 14-24 in harris county, texas through a 15-hour evidence-informed curriculum called within my reach. The project will equip youth with knowledge and skills to form healthy relationships, differentiate between healthy and unhealthy relationships, and develop a vision for future relationships, including marriage. Urban strategies will partner with community organizations to conduct outreach and host workshops, while also providing comprehensive case management to connect youth to community resources related to financial management, career advancement, and parenting. The project will serve 453 youth over the five-year project period, helping them build relationship skills while supporting positive socioemotional development and successful transition to adulthood.