R.E.C.C. HOMES
Programs
We provide resources that support housing, transportation, job training, clothing, food, and other wrap around services. We are directly involved in adding support where family members have given up or no longer can help.
H.E.R.O. Program
Honoring Education and Respect Others - This is a personal enrichment and reading literacy mentoring program designed to help young men thrive and part of our Four Pillars of Growth program. Our H.E.R.O. program is designed to empower and encourage young adults to be relevant and conscious of what is going on around them and aware of who they truly are. We prepare students for Human Development, Education, Entrepreneurship & Reading.
R.E.C.C. Homes
R.E.C.C. Homes is designed to help young adults who were formerly incarcerated, reenter the workforce, establish educational opportunities, and gain access to housing resources. The focus is on building short- and long-term goals that will lead to a life of self-sufficiency and sustainability.​
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GOALS:
- Reduce Recidivism of those released from Prison Industrial System
- Reduce homelessness of those released from Prison Industrial System by providing access to housing resources
- Build a network for young adults to feel safe while guiding them towards rehabilitation.
Life & Health Coach Mentoring
A training series for participants to gain understanding, knowledge, and strategies to call in challenging conversations around race, gender, and culture. How do we develop a language for justice? We share restorative justice tools for teaching, leading & organizing. Learn how we can become effective equity leaders to guide organizations, and educational institutions towards inclusion and justice for all.
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Beginner Levels (1 – 2 hour sessions)
Intermediate Levels (3 – 4 hour sessions)
Advance Levels (4 – 6 hour sessions)
Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
Peer to peer mentoring is all about teaming up with someone who's in a similar stage of their life and shares your experiences. This kind of support system can make a big difference because it feels like getting advice from a friend who really gets where you’re coming from.
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Think about it: chatting with a buddy can often be a lot more comforting than talking to a boss, right? And when it comes to learning from someone’s experiences, it’s more relatable and actionable. This is the magic of peer mentoring – it’s about connecting on a personal level to boost each other up.
Brother Rashad Norris is a nationally renowned educator and certified life coach (HCI-CLC)
Testimonials
"I just want to say thanks to Relevant Engagement, because Life has definitely been rough since I came home last year but instead of giving up or not giving everyday my best, I had some of the best people in my corner like Brother Rashad and Professor Tuncap. They have not only kept me on my feet with knowledge and guidance but all in all these two father figures have been the best guidance for me. Relevant Engagement does need to be everywhere because if we had positive mentors to look up to, a lot of us would never have seen the inside of a jail cell. Brother Rashad has been a tremendous help with my housing situations and continues to assist me in my transitions. Love the work! Keep being great at what y'all do! BEST FATHER FIGURES/MENTORS OF THE YEAR!"
"Hey brother Rashad man just wanted to tell you man that I hope one day you receive back the blessings you give out constantly without ever expecting or asking for something out of it, because for real I know you breathe hope into people’s hearts and minds man just wanted to take a moment to tell you that. You continue to not let me fell and provide with housing assistance when I am in need. I know that the RECC Home will help a lot of young people being released from the system. This is the one important piece to rehabilitation that many of us that are released are fearful to face. Thank you and much love to you Brother Rashad!"
