VOICES for Youth recruits and trains full-time volunteers from an interdenominational network of faith-based organizations in Cleveland, Ohio. The volunteers provide comprehensive mentoring services to adjudicated youth. EDC has developed training modules and conducts training sessions for volunteers affiliated with the project. EDC is also developing a report that reviews the type and extent of services faith-based organizations in the Greater Cleveland area provide to youth.
EDC Project Director: Joseph Ippolito
Duration: 2004–2006
Funder: Corporation for National and Community Service
(EDC is a subcontractor on this project to Youth Opportunities Unlimited.)