The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $2,280,000 Juvenile Mentoring Program (CFDA 16.726) grant to After-School All-Stars, a non-profit organization, to expand and enhance its Rising Stars mentoring program. The grant will support the delivery of hybrid (group and one-on-one) mentoring services to at-risk youth in grades 5-12 across 18 sites in 6 metropolitan areas, including Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Honolulu, Cleveland, and Washington, D.C. The mentoring program aims to address risk factors contributing to youth crime and truancy, the achievement gap, the need for social-emotional learning, and the relationship between law enforcement and at-risk youth. The grant-funded services will take place in Title I schools, homeless shelters, and community centers, providing mentees with career preparedness activities, social-emotional development support, and resources to address individual risk factors.
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