Project Grant 19VSWMO002

Q: PLEASE PROVIDE A ONE-PARAGRAPH SUMMARY (4-6 SENTENCES) OF YOUR PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: * DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATIONS MISSION * THE CNCS PROGRAMMING PRIORITY AREA THAT YOUR PROJECT ALIGNS WITH * A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT GOAL(S), INCLUDING WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE PROJECT * THE NUMBER OF VISTAS AND LEADERS (IF APPLICABLE) YOU ARE REQUESTING AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES THEY WILL PERFORM * THE ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT FOSTERADOPT CONNECT'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOSTER AND ADOPTED CHILDREN A STABLE, LOVING AND NURTURING FAMILY ENVIRONMENT BY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND THE FAMILIES CARING FOR THEM. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND HEALTHY FUTURES FOCUS AREAS. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND DECREASE POOR OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. IN THE FIRST YEAR, THIS PROJECT WILL AIM TO ASSIST AT LEAST 30 FORMER FOSTER YOUTH TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, PROVIDE SERVICES FOR AT LEAST 50 NEW FOSTER/ADOPT/RELATIVE FAMILIES, AND RAISE 1 MILLION NEW DOLLARS TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THESE PROGRAMS BENEFITING LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI. EIGHT VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GRANT WRITING, FUNDRAISING, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS.