Who we serve

Programs Built Around People

Project Kinship walks alongside youth and adults, individuals and families impacted by:

  • Incarceration and reentry
  • Gangs and gang involvement
  • Violence and community harm
  • Trauma and its lasting effects
  • Family separation and strained relationships
  • Barriers to education and employment
  • Cycles of poverty, incarceration, and violence

We meet people where they are, whether that is in juvenile hall, county jail, schools, or in the community. We also work with more than 30 schools, partnering with students, educators, and families to create environments where young people can build relationships, discover their strengths, and develop the skills and confidence to navigate life’s challenges.

These challenges are deeply connected. We believe lasting change requires more than addressing one issue at a time. It requires relationships, belonging, healing, opportunity, and the support to build a different future.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Helping Youth Move Forward

Programs support young people through reentry, school connection, mentoring, behavioral health, family engagement, and career preparation.

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ADULT PROGRAMS

Reentry Rooted in Kinship

Programs support adults before and after incarceration through reentry planning, housing, behavioral health, education, legal services, and coordinated care.

WORKFORCE PROGRAMS

Employment Creates Dignity

Programs connect participants with education, career training, paid experience, and meaningful employment while helping remove barriers to long term success.

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Community Programs

Connection, Opportunity, and Belonging

Project Kinship’s community programs create welcoming spaces where relationships can grow, confidence can be strengthened, and new opportunities can begin. Through everyday experiences rooted in dignity and care, these programs bring people together while creating pathways toward healing, connection, and meaningful work.

THE PROJECT KINSHIP MODEL

How the Programs Connect

KINSHIP HEALS

Supports healing, stability, and connection through trusted relationships, behavioral health, mentoring, and coordinated care.

KINSHIP LEARNS

Connects participants to education, academic support, training, and credentials that help them move toward their goals.

KINSHIP WORKS

Creates pathways to employment through career preparation, paid experience, job placement, and employer partnerships.

GET CONNECTED

Find the Programs That Fit Your Needs

Whether you are seeking support for yourself, a family member, or someone in your community, Project Kinship can help connect you with the right next step.