Black Men United Programs
Intro To The Trades
Black Men United (BMU) has been conducting the Intro to the Trades & Soft Skills program in partnership with the Nebraska Youth Correctional Facility (NCYF) since 2015 training 60 students in 8 classes and 25 students in the new alumni class recently launched. In addition, BMU preparing to launch a class for parents. Recently, the Warden notified Black Men United the program was one of the highest rated programs by inmates in an initial review of programs inside the facility by an outside evaluator.
The objective of this program is to provide introductory training and also create relationships with students and provide post-release support. This program operates in two parts. The first is a four week program in the facility, which provides introductory training in life skills, soft skills, interviewing, goal setting, emotional discipline, and an introduction to vocational careers. In addition, the students are CPR certified and are introduced to a panel of individuals who have been through similar situations and done well upon release. Upon release BMU works with students to successfully reenter society. This work includes supporting students at parole hearings, working with them to find housing, employment and transportation, and when available provide or find mentoring. The objective is to help students overcome the 90 day post-release hurdle, which the warden states is the most critical time.
Black Men United (BMU) has been conducting the Intro to the Trades & Soft Skills program in partnership with the Nebraska Youth Correctional Facility (NCYF) since 2015 training 60 students in 8 classes and 25 students in the new alumni class recently launched. In addition, BMU preparing to launch a class for parents. Recently, the Warden notified Black Men United the program was one of the highest rated programs by inmates in an initial review of programs inside the facility by an outside evaluator.
The objective of this program is to provide introductory training and also create relationships with students and provide post-release support. This program operates in two parts. The first is a four week program in the facility, which provides introductory training in life skills, soft skills, interviewing, goal setting, emotional discipline, and an introduction to vocational careers. In addition, the students are CPR certified and are introduced to a panel of individuals who have been through similar situations and done well upon release. Upon release BMU works with students to successfully reenter society. This work includes supporting students at parole hearings, working with them to find housing, employment and transportation, and when available provide or find mentoring. The objective is to help students overcome the 90 day post-release hurdle, which the warden states is the most critical time.