SURE READY 4LIFE Cooperative Agreement Summary

Creative Visions Social Services & Consultants, Inc. (CVSS) received a $749,261 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Family Assistance under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086). The award, effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2030, funds the SURE READY 4LIFE program, which delivers evidence-based healthy marriage and relationship education to high school youth ages 14-17 in Tarrant County, Texas. The program implements the REAL ESSENTIALS curriculum to build healthy relationship skills, with emphasis on effective communication, conflict resolution, and the benefits of marriage.

The program will serve 150 youth annually in years 2-5, with each participant completing 20 hours of instruction over 5-6 weeks in school and community settings through partnerships with Dunbar High School and other local organizations. Over the five-year project period, CVSS expects to serve a total of 675 youth, with 608 participants completing at least 90% of the curriculum-based workshops. This initiative aims to help participating youth successfully transition to adulthood with improved relationship skills and enhanced economic stability.