Programs and Eligibility


Boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18, who have a history of involvement with the Department of Juvenile Justice and/or law enforcement; or who are at-risk for academic failure; and enrolled in Broward County Public Schools within which our programs are currently operating.

Evidence-Based Initiatives

Rites of Passage

The Rites of Passage (ROP) is our Signature Program. This school-based, year-round program for middle school youth delivers life-skills training and tutoring. Skills Training is delivered in a group format by life coaches, who serve as advocates for youth in addressed behavioral and academic concerns, in real-time, during school hours, alongside and in parallel with the School System.

Rites of Passage (Next Generation)

This portion of the program provides life coaching, family therapy, pre-employment and life skills training while linking students to internships opportunities. Additionally, Next Generation provides job skills training and certifications (iTRAINING Workforce), job placement assistance, vocational training, mental health counseling and mentorship.

Rites of Passage (Teen Girls)

This program serves middle school girls who are at-risk for delinquency or academic failure. Using the evidence-based programs, ROP3g will utilize Girls Circle, a gender responsive curriculum developed by the One Circle Foundation. This program demonstrates as effective in preventing delinquent behavior exhibited by girls ages 9 to 18 by Integrating theory, resiliency practices, and skills-training to increase positive connection, personal and collective strengths, and competence in girls.

Summer Camp Program

Our “life changing” Summer Camp offers field trips, life and social skills development, academic enrichment and physical fitness activities that enhance our year-long school programs, giving our youth an opportunity to bond and grow.

Workforce Development Services

Economic development ideally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of communities that improve the standard of living and economic health of a specific locality. The occupational skills training component prepares at-risk youth to gain placement into career pathways and/or further education or training. Our intent is to implement and facilitate a workforce development services that are responsive to employer/employee needs.

Community members are organized to meet with citizens to identify needs, offer solutions to stakeholders and government leaders, and educate the community regarding access to available resources. We enhance the benefits to our participants by placing youth and their family members in jobs, making them more self-sufficient.

The method to implement is by becoming a staffing agency franchise owner, thereby fostering our ability to achieve this goal. This will not only allow CRI to help youth and families whom we serve, this franchise will also assist in allowing the organization to remain sustainable by integrating multiple income streams.

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NOTABLE MENTIONS

• Developed and implemented the flagship Rites of Passage Program in three local middle schools.

• Developed and implemented the Rites of Passage 2nd Generation (ROP2g) Program at the high school level at Cypress Run Education Center to meet the needs of a population with limited resources and hope, by creating internship and skill development opportunities. 

• Established the Summer Camp Program, prior to the formal founding of CRI, which continues to offer field trips, life and social skills development, academic enrichment, and physical fitness activities to enhance the year-long school programs, giving youth an opportunity to bond and grow.

• No program participant has re-entered the juvenile justice system after participating in the ROP programs.

• Changed the organization’s name to Community Reconstruction in February 2021 to reflect the current and future work of the organization and adopted “Changing Black Lives” as its new tagline.

Programs and Eligibility


Boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18, who have a history of involvement with the Department of Juvenile Justice and/or law enforcement; or who are at-risk for academic failure; and enrolled in Broward County Public Schools within which our programs are currently operating.

Evidence-Based Initiatives

Rites of Passage

The Rites of Passage (ROP) is our Signature Program. This school-based, year-round program for middle school youth delivers life-skills training and tutoring. Skills Training is delivered in a group format by life coaches, who serve as advocates for youth in addressed behavioral and academic concerns, in real-time, during school hours, alongside and in parallel with the School System.

Rites of Passage (Next Generation)

This portion of the program provides life coaching, family therapy, pre-employment and life skills training while linking students to internships opportunities. Additionally, Next Generation provides job skills training and certifications (iTRAINING Workforce), job placement assistance, vocational training, mental health counseling and mentorship.

Rites of Passage (Teen Girls)

This program serves middle school girls who are at-risk for delinquency or academic failure. Using the evidence-based programs, ROP3g will utilize Girls Circle, a gender responsive curriculum developed by the One Circle Foundation. This program demonstrates as effective in preventing delinquent behavior exhibited by girls ages 9 to 18 by Integrating theory, resiliency practices, and skills-training to increase positive connection, personal and collective strengths, and competence in girls.

Summer Camp Program

Our “life changing” Summer Camp offers field trips, life and social skills development, academic enrichment and physical fitness activities that enhance our year-long school programs, giving our youth an opportunity to bond and grow.

Workforce Development Services

Economic development ideally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of communities that improve the standard of living and economic health of a specific locality. The occupational skills training component prepares at-risk youth to gain placement into career pathways and/or further education or training. Our intent is to implement and facilitate a workforce development services that are responsive to employer/employee needs.

Community members are organized to meet with citizens to identify needs, offer solutions to stakeholders and government leaders, and educate the community regarding access to available resources. We enhance the benefits to our participants by placing youth and their family members in jobs, making them more self-sufficient.

The method to implement is by becoming a staffing agency franchise owner, thereby fostering our ability to achieve this goal. This will not only allow CRI to help youth and families whom we serve, this franchise will also assist in allowing the organization to remain sustainable by integrating multiple income streams.

Donate

NOTABLE MENTIONS

• Developed and implemented the flagship Rites of Passage Program in three local middle schools.

• Developed and implemented the Rites of Passage 2nd Generation (ROP2g) Program at the high school level at Cypress Run Education Center to meet the needs of a population with limited resources and hope, by creating internship and skill development opportunities. 

• Established the Summer Camp Program, prior to the formal founding of CRI, which continues to offer field trips, life and social skills development, academic enrichment, and physical fitness activities to enhance the year-long school programs, giving youth an opportunity to bond and grow.

• No program participant has re-entered the juvenile justice system after participating in the ROP programs.

• Changed the organization’s name to Community Reconstruction in February 2021 to reflect the current and future work of the organization and adopted “Changing Black Lives” as its new tagline.