The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, doing business as Big Brothers Big Sisters, to launch the Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star of Greater Houston Project. This 2-year project, running from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026, aims to bolster the organization's mentoring program across Fort Bend, Harris, and Brazoria counties in Texas. The grant will fund recruiting and training mentors, delivering one-on-one mentoring and educational services, and measuring outcomes for at-risk youth impacted by challenges such as opioid abuse, juvenile delinquency, and parental incarceration. As a subrecipient of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the organization will leverage its community partnerships to enhance mentoring services and reach underserved populations like American Indian/Alaska Native youth.
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