Women of Color on the Move

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We are Women of Color On The Move is a nonprofit, public benefit corporation, which provides a visible force to help educate women about health crises, education, political arenas, and socio-economic issues. The Women of Color On The Move has been around since 2014.

Our program is designed to focus on the prevention of Opioids, and the reduction of fentanyl concerns along with drugs, alcohol, and marijuana.

• Help women, youth and children develop the skills to manage their drug and alcohol dependence and related problems in the community

• Help reduce the use of opioids, fentanyl crises in Sacramento, drugs, alcohol, and marijuana. In Women, youth, and girl's lives.

• Respond to a wide range of individual needs and ensure the best possible outcomes

• Actively involves community members and target populations in the establishment of an integrated network of community-based services in a manner that is empowering

• Reduce the need and demand for residential treatment and custodial services for people with drug and alcohol problems

The benefits

Our substance abuse program is a prevention program and the most cost-effective approach to supporting people affected by drug use and dependence.

Some of the advantages of our program (versus residential-based services) include:

• Facilitating patients' access to treatment

• Appealing to patients

• Affordable for patients, families, and the community

• Fostering patients' independence in their natural environment

• Flexibility compared to other modalities of treatment

• A focus on social integration from the beginning and community empowerment

• A less intrusive approach than other treatments (e.g., residential, hospitalization, intensive treatments, custodial, etc.) which is less disrupting to family, work, and social life

• Facilitates reduction of stigma and promotes community expectation of positive outcomes

How Women of Color On The Move Focus on Community Support?

We have expanded this year too (3) programs and services in Sacramento, CA. Substance Abuse Program, financial management, and workforce development.

Women Of Color On The Move recognizes respect, responsibility, honesty, and fairness, and loves new challenges and opportunities to maximize the benefits within the community. Each person's hands we touch with hope through our sources of guidance is timeless and seldom changes in our community. Our program facilitates the successful reintegration of individuals back into their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, and healthy, by raising awareness through community outreach and education in a safe environment.

Our program focus on a specific integrated model of treatment for people affected by drug use and dependence in the community which provides a continuum of care from outreach and low threshold services, through detoxification and stabilization to aftercare and integration, including maintenance pharmacotherapy. It involves the coordination of health, social, and other non-specialist services needed to meet the patient's needs. Strong support is also given to the patient's family and the community to address the drug and alcohol problems in their complexity and to ensure efficient and long-term results.

Planting the Seed in Workforce Development:

TASHIA'S STORY

Tashia Sandra only had one day to find clothes for her interview when she reached out to Women of Color on the Move after searching for online resources.

She felt that Women of Color on the Move was able to help support her and aided in finding two outfits for the upcoming interview.

Community Support

As Big Day of Giving is upon us in 2023, Women of Color On The Move celebrates and affirms the radical work done as we are using the pop-up process to focus on substance abuse. Listening to the stories of our community, we learn not only about the community we serve, but the lives we change to help endeavor to do each day process.

 

         

 



Giving Activity

Mission

Helping women succeed and soar in their many responsibilities to themselves, their families and communities.

Needs

Women of Color On The Move received funding from individuals, board members, and our community organization founded to help provide education, counseling, vocational and skills training, income generation opportunities, micro-credits, and other psychological and social support. We will continue to reach out to our community with pop-ups educating on the opioids used in Sacramento, CA. What is Fentanyl? What is mental health? What are Alcohol and marijuana?

Funding: Program, In-Kind Donations, Space for pop-up: Office, Volunteers, and Peer Counselors

• $40,000 for substance abuse program for Kenya and California

• $5,000 for mental health treatment referral service to the community

• $5,000 donation to help with snacks and training supplies

Women of Color On The Move is looking for funding to fund our Substance Abuse program, financial management, and workforce development programs.

We aim to facilitate the successful reintegration of individuals back into their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, and healthy, by raising awareness through community outreach and education in a safe environment.

We are fundraising to focus on preventive education and health promotion on prevention, and on the delivery of basic support, reintegration, and rehabilitation services

Part of the funding will also be used for screening, counseling, primary health, and referral services provided at the center. Patients are referred to hospitals or clinics as required for specialized treatment of drug dependence, infectious diseases, or mental disorders.

We will use the money to identify drug users, conduct basic screening of drug problems and refer to primary health services when required. Our focus is on preventive education and health promotion and on the delivery of basic support, reintegration, and rehabilitation services

• Part of the funding will also be used for screening, counseling, primary health, and referral services provided at the center. Patients are referred to hospitals or clinics as required for specialized treatment of drug dependence, infectious diseases, or mental disorders

• We will offer education, counseling, vocational and skills training, income generation opportunities, micro-credits, and other psychological and social support

Equity Statement

Women Of Color On The Move runs a substance abuse program whose component involves the reintegration of youth to re-enter the education system. In 2023, we managed to serve and work with 59 justice-impacted youth who had not graduated high school due to substance use. We found that young men of color are disproportionately likely to be disconnected from school and work. The disparities are driven by the interplay of gender, race, and inequities among the communities in which they grow up.

We developed a system that assisted in integrating them back into the education system. This system involved personalized support, academic counseling, and mentorship. Of the 59 we started with, 14 participants have completed a certificate program, while the rest have integrated back into secondary school. This has been achieved through a collaborative effort between community leaders, mentors, and teachers, who used the racial and gender equity lens and promoted cultural competence and sensitivity.

Our mentorship program incorporates rigor and academic support, nurturing relationships, college knowledge and access, relevance, youth-centered programming, and practical instruction from staff, mentors, and counselors.

Women of Color On The Move operates a substance abuse program that focuses on helping youth reintegrate into the education system. In 2023, we worked with 59 justice-impacted youth who had not graduated high school due to substance use. We found that young men of color are more likely to be disconnected from school and work. These disparities are driven by the interaction of gender, race, and inequities within their communities. We developed a system to help these youth reintegrate into the education system. Of the 59 participants, 14 have completed a certificate program, and the rest have reintegrated into secondary school. This success results from a collaborative effort involving community leaders, mentors, and teachers who used a racial- and gender-equity lens and promoted cultural competence and sensitivity. Our mentorship program includes rigorous academic support, nurturing relationships, college knowledge and access, relevant youth-centered programming, and practical instruction from staff, mentors, and counselors.

We currently collaborate with various community partners. One of our most significant partners is the transition housing in Sacramento and the juvenile justice system, where we work with system-impacted youth to reduce recidivism.

We have also partnered with THE Growth Centre, a Californian nonprofit, in the 2023-2024 substance abuse program. In this program, students from communities of color receive a Male Leadership Coach who is highly trained in Social Emotional Learning and Leadership Development. In this phase, students commit to the program's core values, allowing them to examine both individual interpersonal and identity development. Students are immersed in an in-depth exploration of their identity, strengths, and what authentic leadership means. They learn and practice leadership skills throughout the year, culminating in a service project they have organized. Additionally, students take a deeper look at the principles of leadership and identify the relevance in their lives as the men they strive to become.

In the second phase of the program, we include intensive post-secondary and career support through career exploration activities, college visits, application preparation, and developing a post-graduation plan. This phase is grounded in surrounding young males with positive role models who share their identity and experience, helping them build confidence in their abilities and future potential.

Our organization needs comprehensive technical support in the following specific areas:

1. We require expert assistance with data analysis and management centered on enhancing community capacity. This includes ensuring compliance with the most recent privacy regulations.

2. Collaborative, participatory action research projects are essential to drive policy and system change.

3. We seek definitive guidance to complete the development of detailed local and regional blueprints.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Women of Color on the Move

Year Established

2014

Tax id (EIN)

47-1508649

Mission Category

Community Improvement, Capacity Building

Operating Budget

$0-$50,000

Organization Need

Funding: Program, In-Kind Donations, Space: Office or Other, Volunteers, Board Members

Demographics Served

Youth & Children, Low-income individuals/families, Women/Female-identifying

BIPOC Leadership

Executive Director/CEO

Local Counties Served

Sacramento

Address

7902 Gerber Road #259
Sacramento, CA 95828

Service areas

Sacramento, CA, US

Roseville, CA, US

Elk Grove, CA, US

Yolo County, CA, US

KE

Phone

1-916-425-6380

Email

contact@thewomenofcoloronthemove.org

Website

https://www.womenofcoloronthemove.org

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