Arise New Hope serves youth who have been incarcerated or have had interactions with the juvenile justice system.
What is unique about the Arise New Hope program?
Arise New Hope is an 8-week program that meets the specific needs of justice-involved youth as they are released from the juvenile detention center and/or are on probation. Youthfront’s Pathways and Presence-Centered Counseling teams lead the program, which helps youth seeking tools and skills for anger management, building healthy relationships, and recovery from addictions. Arise New Hope also offers support for the youths' families.
What does the program entail?
Classes typically start at the beginning of each month. The day, time, and location vary depending on the needs of the participants. Program participants work through the principles taught in the curriculum with the support of mentors, Youthfront’s program staff, and our inhouse licensed therapist. Arise New Hope uses a curriculum developed by Operation New Hope, which has decades of experience assisting formerly incarcerated young people make changes in their lives.
Alongside the curriculum lesson and a meal, the program involves reflection, journaling and goal-setting. Youth who need other services (education, housing, training, transportation) will be guided and referred to community partners for that support. Upon completion, youth are invited to connect with Club Arise, Teen Parent Connect (if applicable), or another support group.
This program serves youth recently released from a Kansas Juvenile Detention Center and those who have had an interaction with the juvenile justice system. This program serves many of the teens Youthfront staff and volunteers have already met through our Arise program in the juvenile detention centers. Support for the program comes from a Kansas Department of Corrections’ Community Programs Juvenile Justice Involved Youth Programs Grant.
How do I refer a youth to Arise New Hope?
Probation officers, corrections staff, community partners, parents or mentors can complete the referral form using the button below to begin the referral process. Youthfront Pathways staff will be in touch to determine if the youth is eligible for the program. If so, they will follow up to schedule an introductory meeting and assessment.
Yes - this program uses adult mentors alongside trained facilitators to support youth through the program. Ideal volunteers have a heart for justice-involved youth and a willingness to be trained in the evidence-based program curriculum. In addition to training and orientation, the regular volunteer time commitment is typically assisting with one 2 hour class per week for an 8-week cohort. Click the button below for more information.
