1. They recognize teens as a valuable resource in their community.
2. Teens can, with the support of each other and a caring community, establish a place where all teens are welcome and where they can access resources to develop a variety of positive, substance-free opportunities for themselves, their peers and the community

ReCycle North s mission is to (1) protect the environment by reducing the amount of reusable and repairable items dumped in landfills, (2) give individuals in transition valuable job skills, technical training and more opportunity, and (3) alleviate the effects of poverty by making vital household goods and building materials more readily available. In pursuit of these goals, ReCycle North will: self-finance operations to the highest level possible through reuse sales and professional reuse and training services, serve disadvantaged youth and individuals who are homeless, unemployed, dependent on public assistance, or struggle with physical or mental barriers to employment, develop staff capabilities and teamwork through continuous learning, evaluation, and challengecollaborate with other community organizations and serve as a community resource, and cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit that will allow the organization to grow to meet evolving challenges.ReCycle North was built on the premise that precious human and material resources could be better utilized to protect the environment and improve human dignity. The founders saw the mountains of trash filling our landfills and recognized the potential opportunity this waste represented if only a market for reusable and repairable household items could be created. In the ranks of the homeless and other long-term unemployed, ReCycle North s founders saw a different type of waste that included lost dreams, broken promises, and demoralized souls seeking purpose and opportunity. From household goods and furniture, to large and small appliances, electronics, and computers, ReCycle North has created new reuse opportunities and at the same time new vocational training areas for disadvantaged individuals in need of new skills. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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*Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program* On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program. Grantees may provide rental assistance or services to eligible program participants who are residing or would like to reside outside their jurisdiction. They may also fund ubgrantees that serve persons outside of the jurisdiction, subgrantees that are located outside of the jurisdiction, and subgrantees that serve multiple jurisdictions. A grantee may establish more stringent requirements, such as requiring that HPRP funds be spent within the jurisdiction or establishing a residency requirement,but HUD is not setting these requirements. Counties served:Clark County .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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