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Community College Foundation Case Study
Community College Foundation Case Study

Goal: Addressing and mitigating trauma with high-needs youth, families, and communities.
Funding: California Behavioral Health Youth Initiative
Setting: Runaway and Homeless Youths
Curriculum: Mind Matters

Mind Matters with OJJDP Title II Funding
Mind Matters with OJJDP Title II Funding

Goal: Delinquency prevention, Delinquency intervention, and Delinquency accountability services for youth at risk for delinquency or affected by the correctional system
Funding: Arizona Title II Forumla Grant
Setting: Runaway and homeless youth shelters, Tribal schools, Diversion classes, PRIDE center, AIM Program
Curriculum: Mind Matters

County Extension Agents Build Mental Wellness in Rural Youth Case Study
County Extension Agents Build Mental Wellness in Rural Youth Case Study

Goal: Increase wellbeing in their communities
Funding: Farm and Ranch Stress
Setting: Schools, 4-H clubs, Virtually
Curriculum: Mind Matters

California Hospital Medical Center Case Study
California Hospital Medical Center Case Study

Goal: Teaching youth how to address their stresses and challenges to improve wellbeing
Funding: California Hospital Medical Center Public Benefits Funds
Setting: Summer Program in Medical Center
Curriculum: Mind Matters

Violence and Child Abuse Prevention Case Study
Violence and Child Abuse Prevention Case Study

Goal: Build resilience in high risk youth
Funding: Self-funded/Volunteer
Setting: After school, Middle- and High-School
Curriculum: Mind Matters

Violence Prevention Case Study
Violence Prevention Case Study

Goal: Violence Prevention
Funding: Justice Grant
Setting: Middle School Classrooms
Curriculum: Mind Matters

Employment Opportunity Commission Case Study
Employment Opportunity Commission Case Study

Goal: Increase understanding of healthy relationships
Funding: County funding First 5
Setting: Conservation Corp classroom
Curriculum: Love Notes

Fatherhood Case Study
Fatherhood Case Study

Goal: Increase father child connection
Funding: Responsible Fatherhood grant, OFA
Setting: Reentry rehab centers, community centers, churches
Curriculum: Love Notes

Curriculum for Community-Based Programs

LOVE NOTES
Ages: 14-24
Topics: Knowing Myself, Expectations, Attraction, Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships, Decision-making, Communication, Pressure Situations, Sexual Decision-Making, Unplanned Pregnancy Through the Eyes of a Child.

MONEY HABITUDES I AND II
Ages: 13-18 and 16-25
Topics: Why money matters, what are habitudes, messages that influence how you use money, setting SMART goals, and relationships and money.

Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience

MIND MATTERS
Ages: 12+
Topics: Self-Soothing and Regulating Emotions, Managing Stress Effectively, Developing Empathy, Developing a life of intention, and Building and Using a Support System