{"id":2,"date":"2011-01-08T17:22:46","date_gmt":"2011-01-08T23:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/project1649.org\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2022-11-16T14:50:39","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T20:50:39","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/project1649.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <b>16 hours and 49 minutes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">between school ending one day and beginning the next is a lonely, frightening and dangerous time for our unaccompanied homeless\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">youth \u2013 those who cannot live, or live safely, with a parent or legal guardian, and do not have a fixed overnight residence.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most \u2018couch surf\u2019 \u2013 staying with extended family or friends, often moving weekly or even daily. Others sleep in cars, abandoned buildings and parks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project 16:49<\/strong> is a local non-profit organization serving Rock County\u2019s unaccompanied homeless youth ages 14 to 21. We believe every young person deserves an opportunity to succeed. To that end, Project 16:49 ensures access to the services and support these students need to remain in school, graduate and become self-sufficient adults. See our <b>Program <\/b><b>Summary <\/b>below for more information.<\/p>\n<h2>Who We Serve<\/h2>\n<p>Our target population is unaccompanied homeless youth who are enrolled (or eligible and willing to be enrolled) in a Rock County school district or a GED program.\u00a0 Every year, Rock County school districts identify more than 300 youth who meet the criteria of being both homeless (not having an overnight residence that is fixed, regular or adequate) <em><strong>and<\/strong><\/em> unaccompanied (not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian). Predictably, graduation rates for this population are low (75%).<\/p>\n<p>The reasons for these students&#8217; situations are varied, but most often include serious family conflict, abuse or neglect, domestic violence, parental rejection or abandonment, parental incarceration or criminal behaviors, and\/or parents with untreated addictions or mental health problems. The majority of this population come from a background of poverty.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the youth we serve: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>60% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have been physically or sexually abused <\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>1\/3 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have spent time in foster care\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>42% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of our girls are survivors of human trafficking <\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>92% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of our Transitional Living Program residents graduate high school <\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>94% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improve their self-sufficiency score in 2 or more of 5 key areas <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you know a youth in need of assistance, please <a href=\"http:\/\/project1649.org\/make-a-referral\/\">make a referra<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/project1649.org\/make-a-referral\/\">l<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Program Summary<\/h2>\n<p><b>Project 16:49 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provides basic needs assistance and referrals, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency food and Foodshare enrollment <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying safe housing options\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hygiene supplies, school supplies, clothing. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We distribute 150+ filled backpacks in September, and 600+ hygiene bags throughout the year.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtaining birth certificates and social security cards, so youth can access assistance and employment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessing physical and\/or mental health care and health insurance\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referrals to other appropriate programs, based on individual situations and needs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also offer case management to youth who are interested in working toward specific goals or have a very high level of need (and are willing to accept help). Project 16:49\u2019s case managers, in conjunction with the schools&#8217; homeless liaisons and applicable host families or house parents, meet with each participant regularly to support and monitor his\/her progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Project 16:49 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">operates two Transitional Living Program (TLP) homes for youth ages 17-21, one for females and one for males. Both homes can accommodate 8 residents. Residents can stay up to 18 months. While there, youth learn and develop important independent living \/ life skills, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budgeting, saving money\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meal planning and cooking\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing their own health care\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting and keeping a job\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding an apartment and being a good tenant <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal safety\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developing a support network\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication and coping skills <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Project 16:49 youth will graduate from the program after they have completed the goals on their individual plans and are ready to live independently or with the support of an adult transitional living program\u2014such as ECHO way or Salvation Army Pathways\u2014or are able to reunite with parents or guardians. Youth who graduate from Project 16:49 may continue to participate in Project 16:49 workshops and activities, and will be encouraged to continue communicating with Project 16:49 staff. Project 16:49 will conduct a formal exit interview to gain insight from the youth about their experiences with the program and ways in which it can be improved. Formal follow-up surveys\/visits will be conducted at 3, 6, and 12 months following program completion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 16 hours and 49 minutes between school ending one day and beginning the next is a lonely, frightening and dangerous time for our unaccompanied homeless\u00a0youth \u2013 those who cannot live, or live safely, with a parent or legal guardian, and do not have a fixed overnight residence.\u00a0Most \u2018couch surf\u2019 \u2013 staying with extended family <a href='https:\/\/project1649.org\/about\/' class='excerpt-more'>[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>About - Project 16:49<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/project1649.org\/about\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About - 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