The grants to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking against children and youth program supports comprehensive, community-based…

This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) under the Consolidated And Technical Assistance Grant Program to Address Children and Youth Experiencing Domestic and Sexual Violence and Engage Men and Boys as Allies (CFDA 16.888) will support comprehensive, community-based efforts by Solo POR Hoy, a woman-owned non-profit organization in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Over a 36-month period, the funding will enable Solo POR Hoy, in collaboration with Hogar Ruth Para Mujeres Maltratadas, Inc., to: 1) provide supportive services to promote the wellbeing of youth victims aged 11-24; 2) develop and implement educational modules for law enforcement, government agencies, service providers, and hospital personnel on the needs of youth victims; 3) expand culturally specific service programming for youth housing providers; and 4) strengthen the youth advisory board's outreach. The project aims to advance equity by including women, youth, and members of various socioeconomic classes in the development of the coordinated community response.

The grants to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking against children and youth program supports comprehensive, community-based efforts to develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies to address the needs of children and youth impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and SEX trafficking, including support for their non-abusing parents, caregivers, and legal guardians. With this grant fundig, solo POR HOY will address CY purpose area 2 by serving children and youth aged 11-24 in the service area of SAN juan, puerto rico. In collaboration with hogar ruth para mujeres maltratadas, INC., solo POR HOY will: 1) provide supportive services to promote the wellbeing of youth victims; 2) develop and implement educational modules for law enforcement, government agencies, service providers, and hospital personnel on the needs of youth victims; 3) expand the culturally specific service program to provide programming for youth housing providers; and 4) strengthen the youth advisory board's outreach. By including women, youth, and members of various socioeconomic classes in the development of the coordinated community response team, they fulfill OVW priority area 2 to advance equity. The timing for performance of this award is 36 months.