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 uses an evidence-based curriculum to meet the specific needs of justice-involved youth. 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.
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.
What does the program entail?
Arise New Hope uses an evidence based curriculum developed by Operation New Hope, which has decades of experience assisting formerly incarcerated young people make changes in their lives.
Cohorts typically start at the beginning of each month. Days, time, and locations vary depending on the cohort. Cohort program participants move through an 8-week curriculum with the support of mentors, Youthfront’s case manager and inhouse licensed therapist. Alongside the curriculum lesson and a meal, the program involves reflection, journaling and goal-setting along with practical tools and skills for anger management and addiction. Youth who need other services (education, housing, training, transportation) will be guided and referred for that support as well. Upon completion, youth are invited to an optional active alumni group to provide additional support and stability.
This program serves youth recently released from a Kansas Juvenile Detention Center or have had an interaction with the juvenile justice system. This program also 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, parents or mentors can complete the referral form at the button below to begin the registration and assessment process. Youthfront Pathways staff will be in touch to determine if the nominated youth is eligible for the program.
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 and to apply.
