LIL Homies
The LIL Homies Program is dedicated to working with some of our young relatives. We focus on systems-impacted youth who due to difficult life circumstances find themselves working to get out of various systems. Our team seeks to build healthy trusting relationships with young people. In the process, we hope to nurture spaces of mutual learning. As we get to know the youth, we want to identify and highlight their assets and celebrate their successes. At the same time, we want to connect them with any resources they may need (from legal to educational and everything in between) and support them as they develop their long-term network, and their agency, stability, and leadership.
Our Process:
1. Referral/Inquiry Email sent to lil.homies.empowerment@gmail.com
-Please send any referral or initial inquiry to the email above only. Please only include basic information about the young person and why they are being referred.
2. Follow Up Call
-One of our LIL Homies Caretakers will call you back within 1-2 business days for further discussion.
3. Acceptance Letter
-Once it is determined that we are both the right fit and have the bandwidth to work with the young person, we will email a signed Acceptance Letter to the person making the referral.
4. Intake Form
-Once the Acceptance Letter is received, the person making the referral will be asked to complete a straightforward 1 page "Getting to Know Our Youth" (intake) form.
5. Mutual Understandings
LIL Homies: to better support the youth, we will make court appearances and/or provide updates as needed (of course in addition to working on developing a relationship with the young person and to make the connection to resources our youth may need)
Person/Org Making the Referral: to better support the youth, we need a commitment to keeping the LIL Homies Team updated regarding progress in the young person's case (ex: upcoming hearings, new requirements, more updated timeline, etc.)
1. Referral/Inquiry Email sent to lil.homies.empowerment@gmail.com
-Please send any referral or initial inquiry to the email above only. Please only include basic information about the young person and why they are being referred.
2. Follow Up Call
-One of our LIL Homies Caretakers will call you back within 1-2 business days for further discussion.
3. Acceptance Letter
-Once it is determined that we are both the right fit and have the bandwidth to work with the young person, we will email a signed Acceptance Letter to the person making the referral.
4. Intake Form
-Once the Acceptance Letter is received, the person making the referral will be asked to complete a straightforward 1 page "Getting to Know Our Youth" (intake) form.
5. Mutual Understandings
LIL Homies: to better support the youth, we will make court appearances and/or provide updates as needed (of course in addition to working on developing a relationship with the young person and to make the connection to resources our youth may need)
Person/Org Making the Referral: to better support the youth, we need a commitment to keeping the LIL Homies Team updated regarding progress in the young person's case (ex: upcoming hearings, new requirements, more updated timeline, etc.)