Juvenile & Criminal Justice

Adolescent Mentoring Program

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The Foundling’s Adolescent Mentoring Program operates in The Bronx and serves young people ages 12-21 who are involved with or at risk of involvement with the juvenile or criminal justice or foster care systems. Taking an evidence-based approach, the program helps young people develop an individual success plan to guide them and their futures.

The Adolescent Mentoring Program utilizes the evidence-based Eisenhower Quantum Opportunities Program model to provide structured mentoring to participants. Program mentors work to keep all participants functioning academically at grade level or above, staying out of trouble, behaving responsibly, and staying on track to graduate and move on to advanced education or training. Through individual and group work, mentors get to know the participants’ teachers, peers, and family and make visits home to discuss problems and find solutions.

Success Stories

Edward and his son Malik consider their therapist Catie a…

Edward and his son Malik consider their therapist Catie a member of their family. As a youth, Malik was lost in the juvenile justice system and Catie helped get him on the right track. When Malik graduated high school, he proudly texted a picture of himself and his diploma to Catie.

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Our Continued

Impact

program sites providing services throughout the New York metropolitan area

$167,731

in taxpayer savings every year for every young person who completes one of our juvenile justice diversion programs

4,000+

4,000+ holiday gifts distributed to The Foundling program participants every year

70%

of youth in state and local juvenile justice systems have a mental illness

evidence-based models and adaptations implemented with fidelity across our array of programs and service areas

153

years providing life changing services to children, families, and adults in New York

DID YOU KNOW

After completing the Healthy Families program, families reported a decrease in family stress and stronger family relationships

Resources

To bring evidence-based practices to your agency, call 917-485-7297 or email us at ISC@nyfoundling.org

HISTORY

2014
CAPP Program Joins The Foundling

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