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Become a Mentor to a Child with an Incarcerated Parent 

Mentoring Children of Promise (MCP) is a free program at Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest.  It is part of a nationwide program developed in response to the need for children with an incarcerated parent to have stable, caring adults in their lives.  Research has shown that these youth are seven times more likely to become involved in the criminal justice system---without intervention such as quality mentoring. 

Find out how you can make a difference---to a deserving young person and for our community.  Please contact Amanda at (509) 344-0169 or Katherine at (509) 444-4313.  They will be happy to explain qualifications, requirements, expectations, and rewarding activities. 

Mentoring Children of Promise is funded under a grant from Educational Service District 101.  Community Partners are Boys and Girls Club of Spokane and the Washington State Department of Corrections. Mentoring Children of Promise is available in Spokane.
 

To download an application for becoming a mentor, click here.

• Child Care (ABC Discovery Child Care Center)

Located within Goodwill’s headquarters complex in downtown Spokane, ABC Discovery Child Care Center serves 50-plus children from the community as well as from Goodwill employees’ families.  Youngsters from infants to pre-schoolers are cared for in an enriching and nurturing environment with separate colorful rooms by age groups and are taught by teachers who have their Childhood Development Associate credential.

• Going Home Initiative for at-risk offenders

With the goal of making our communities safer, this program brings together members of a County Reentry Team to work with serious, violent juvenile and adult offenders as they leave incarceration.  The aim is to provide resources that will help prevent their re-offending and returning to prison.  Initiative is funded by the state Department of Corrections with funds from the Corrections Program Office, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

• Independent living services

Individuals with disabilities gain independence with services funded by Washington’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Goodwill’s staff assess their needs, such as mastering household tasks, taking care of basic expenses, and using public transportation, then develop a plan. Staff evaluate their living situation to assure it is safe and accessible or may facilitate their moving to another home.

• Program Coordination of in-home care for individuals with developmental disabilities

In northern Idaho, individuals who need assistance with gaining independence in their homes and are eligible for Medicaid's HCBS waiver may be enrolled for this residential habilitation service.  Goodwill staff train  the residential habilitation care providers and monitor the training they in turn provide to participants.

• Psychosocial Rehabilitation Options for individuals with mental illness

In northern Idaho a menu of services is available to assist adults and children with mental illness.  These services include learning personal and basic living skills; household management; positive social interaction; community involvement; pre-employment training; and how to cope with mental illness.

• Psychotherapeutic counseling for individuals, couples, and families

In the Spokane area, individual, marital, and family counseling are provided by a certified mental health therapist.  Focus of the counseling is issues that may affect the participant’s ability to obtain or maintain employment.  Such counseling often is combined with vocational services at Goodwill. 

• Representative Payee services for individuals’ finances

Individuals who are receiving government assistance, such as Social Security or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, may also receive help from Goodwill in managing their monthly finances. Goodwill is authorized by federal and state agencies to receive the checks and in turn make payments to landlords, utilities, and the like.  Some participants are private parties.The payee staffs are skilled at developing budgets and negotiating payment schedules.

• Service Coordination for adults and children with disabilities

In the Service Coordination programs, Goodwill staff work with many different agencies to help participants obtain services they need in such areas as health care, education, residential services, social involvement, job training, and crisis intervention.