Our Services

LEO – Love Each Other

Community-Based Violence Interruption

LEO – Love Each Other – will build a powerful community-led violence interruption model designed to reduce shootings, prevent retaliatory violence, and support residents in transforming conflict into opportunity. This program will train, equip, and employ a professional team of credible messengers—individuals whose lived experiences of incarceration or neighborhood violence position them to mediate disputes and build authentic trust.

LEO will operate a structured schedule of daily street outreach, proactive engagement, and crisis response. Interrupters will identify emerging tensions and intervene before harm occurs. Alongside intervention, LEO will deliver weekly healing circles, family mediation sessions, and educational workshops focused on de-escalation and trauma recovery.

Through partnerships with schools, hospitals, and faith organizations, LEO will create a coordinated safety net so individuals at highest risk are consistently supported rather than isolated. Interrupters will also connect participants to pathways in employment, mental health care, and mentorship, helping them move beyond cycles of survival.

Over time, LEO aims to reduce neighborhood violence by at least 25%, improve perceptions of safety, and create career ladders in violence prevention for community members who have often been excluded from such opportunities. Funding will directly support the hiring of a full-time LEO Program Manager, ten trained interrupters, and operational infrastructure including vehicles, uniforms, protective equipment, and communications tools.

When fully implemented, LEO will demonstrate that communities can reclaim safety and dignity when trusted neighbors are empowered to lead.

Drive Together

CDL and Logistics Workforce Development

Drive Together will create a comprehensive CDL and logistics workforce development pathway designed to help justice-impacted individuals secure living-wage employment and build long-term economic stability. The program will enroll cohorts of returning citizens into a 16-week training curriculum combining classroom learning, behind-the-wheel instruction, and job readiness preparation.

Participants will be supported by dedicated case managers who will help address common barriers such as license reinstatement, child support compliance, housing needs, and trauma recovery. Each graduate will receive individualized job placement assistance and post-hire coaching to help them succeed in their new roles.

The program plans to establish formal partnerships with logistics employers across Iowa, ensuring a clear pipeline from training to employment. By emphasizing both skill development and wraparound supports, Drive Together aims to achieve a 75% job placement rate within 60 days of program completion and maintain retention rates above national averages.

DataDynamos

Data Science and Research Careers

DataDynamos will establish a yearlong, intensive data science and research training program to prepare justice-impacted individuals for high-skill careers in analytics, evaluation, and information technology. Participants will engage in a structured curriculum covering statistical software (R, Power BI), data visualization, applied research methods, and ethical practices in data use.

The program will prioritize project-based learning, with each cohort completing real-world research assignments focused on health disparities, criminal justice trends, and community development. Participants will also develop professional portfolios and complete a Capstone Data Project presented to local stakeholders.

By offering mentorship, stipends, and strong employer connections, DataDynamos will remove barriers that prevent many talented individuals from accessing knowledge-based industries. Our goals include a 90% program completion rate and the placement of graduates into further education or employment within six months of finishing.

HTHAY (How the Health Are You)

Mobile Health Outreach and Trauma Recovery

HTHAY will deliver a mobile health outreach and trauma recovery program that meets residents directly in the neighborhoods most impacted by poverty and structural inequity. Each week, our mobile units will set up health access points offering screenings for chronic conditions, mental health assessments, and immediate support for individuals in crisis.

Participants will be welcomed by trained Community Health Workers who share their backgrounds and understand the challenges of accessing care. HTHAY will also host resilience-building workshops and provide referrals to long-term treatment, housing support, and benefits navigation.

The program is designed to build trust in health systems, reduce untreated health issues, and create healthier, more stable communities. Over time, HTHAY aims to serve over 1,000 residents annually, with measurable improvements in health outcomes, engagement in care, and reductions in emergency department utilization.

Say-It-To-Their-Face

Peer Mentoring and STEM Education

Say-It-To-Their-Face will combine structured peer mentoring with immersive STEM learning to help young people overcome systemic barriers and build confidence in their futures. Participants will be matched with mentors who have personally navigated incarceration, poverty, or school disengagement and now serve as examples of resilience and success.

The program will deliver hands-on workshops in coding, robotics, and digital media production, as well as guided college and career exploration activities. Youth will visit universities, tour workplaces, and engage directly with professionals in STEM fields. Weekly group sessions will reinforce problem-solving, teamwork, and self-advocacy skills.

At each stage, mentors will provide personalized guidance and encouragement, creating relationships rooted in trust and shared experience. The program culminates in a capstone project where participants design and present a technology solution to a real-world challenge, building both technical skills and a sense of accomplishment.

Say-It-To-Their-Face will track improvements in school engagement, academic performance, and self-reported confidence in STEM subjects. Funding will support mentor training, stipends, supplies, transportation, and the salary of a Program Coordinator dedicated to overseeing implementation and partnerships. With sustained support, this initiative will prove that investing in mentorship and innovation can disrupt cycles of disconnection and unlock potential.

Picture This

Photography and Storytelling for Healing

Picture This is a creative arts initiative empowering participants to reclaim their stories and build new narratives beyond incarceration. Through photography workshops, participants will learn technical skills in composition, lighting, and editing while exploring visual storytelling as a tool for healing and transformation.

Workshops will be facilitated by professional photographers and teaching artists who guide participants in documenting their communities, families, and journeys. Participants will curate their own collections of work and prepare them for public exhibition in galleries, community spaces, and online platforms. Each showcase will include artist statements, inviting audiences to see beyond stigma and recognize the complexity and resilience of those impacted by the justice system.

The program will also incorporate journaling and reflection exercises to help participants process their experiences and strengthen self-awareness. Over time, Picture This aims to build pathways to creative careers and foster a broader cultural shift in how returning citizens are portrayed and understood.

AT&T (Academic Tutoring & Training)

Education and Certification Support

AT&T will deliver a comprehensive academic tutoring and certification support program to help justice-impacted youth and adults achieve their educational goals. Participants will be assessed upon entry to develop individualized learning plans targeting literacy, numeracy, and test preparation needs.

Experienced instructors will provide one-on-one tutoring, small group instruction, and digital literacy training to help learners build foundational skills and confidence. The program will include dedicated GED preparation cohorts, certification study sessions, and guided connections to community colleges and workforce programs.

Mentorship and case management will help participants address barriers such as unstable housing, lack of childcare, and trauma-related learning disruptions. Each participant will be paired with a tutor and mentor to ensure consistent support and encouragement through every stage of the process.

AT&T’s goals include achieving an 80% rate of GED or certification completion and equipping participants with the skills to pursue further education and stable employment. Funding will support instructional salaries, learning materials, participant stipends, and a Program Coordinator responsible for overseeing curriculum and data tracking.

Bars Not Bullets

Youth Incarceration Prevention

Bars Not Bullets is an innovative youth diversion program that combines intensive case management, mentorship, and creative expression to prevent incarceration and promote healing. The program recognizes that music can be a powerful alternative to violence, offering a positive outlet for self-expression and connection.

Participants will work closely with case managers to develop individualized plans addressing risk factors such as school disengagement, unstable housing, and trauma exposure. Concurrently, they will engage in music production workshops facilitated by professional Audio Engineers and Music Instructors, learning to compose, record, and produce their own original work.

Weekly group sessions will focus on conflict resolution, emotional regulation, and goal setting, reinforcing the program’s core values of self-determination and community responsibility. Public showcases of participants’ music will celebrate their achievements and build positive recognition in the community.

Bars Not Bullets aims to reduce youth detention and recidivism by creating structured pathways to education and employment in creative industries. Funding will support staffing, recording equipment, studio space, and participant stipends, ensuring that every young person has the opportunity to choose creation over destruction