RJT FOUNDATION INC
RESTORE JOY & TRUST "Women & Men Supporting families of murdered children"
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Gun Violence is affecting communities everywhere. A March 12, 2016 article in the Miami Herald reported that since 2006, an average of 30 children have been killed annually in the county, for a total of 316 children. My son was one of those victims who lost his life to gun violence on March 1, 2012. The numbers continue to rise, leaving families devastated. Children are left without parents, families are broken, lost, confused and feeling a since of hopelessness. Entire communities are suffering from this trauma that SGV (senseless gun violence) is leaving on communities.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
The Reading Warrior Program
The Reading WARRIOR Program (WAR AGAINST RAGE READING IS OUR REMEDY) is a program designed to educate and inspire children to enjoy reading books; develop creativity and problem solving skills; develop an appreciation for literature; and improve reading comprehension
Etiquette GLOWS for Girls
The Etiquette GLOWS is a provention education program for girls ages 14-19, desigined to inspire and promote self-love, self esteem, healthy coping skills, and help keep girls form the influence of gangs and drugs; moreover, to inspire girls to further their education.
RJT WORKS
RJT WORKS Program is an acronym for RESTORE JOY & TRUST WITH OUR RELIABLE KIND SERVICE, with a focus on assisting families who have experienced a loss of a loved one taken by senseless violent criminal acts. Helping returning citizens re-build their lives, promoting volunteerism, safety awareness, and distributing literature in the community to educate and empower youth and families on the subject of violence and bullying to help reduce neighborhood violence.
Where we work
Awards
Outstanding Support During the Covid-19 Pandemic 2020
Grga(Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Association)
External reviews
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The organizations goal is to have a measurable and lasting impact on youth and families. Provide children that have experienced traumatic and sometimes violent loss with a unique literacy opportunity and coping skills to help reduce youth violence. To help motivate, educate, build self esteem and provide alternative solutions for overcoming common barriers present within the community.
To provide a safe haven for families to share their feelings of grief and provide coping strategies. To provide scholarships to students who take a special interest in the field of Criminal Justice.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Through community engagement, RJT will establish a collaborative partnership with schools in areas to recruit and obtain children. Local law enforcement, community and Faith-Based Organizations will he a point of contact to help identify families impacted by violence.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Through partnerships, collaborations with other organizations with a common goal to reduce violence. Through community outreach, college and university expos. Through social media marketing and direct contact with elected officials and law enforcement. One on one communication with the community through One Stop Walks.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In 2012 the Foundation was established initially as a result of the tragic death of the Founder's son and his friends who all passed away as a result of violence. The first community meetings, activities and early programs were designed to impact violence in the community. The Foundation provided compassionate support to families, burial assistance and basic needs to other families that experienced the same tragic losses. These services included: Group or individual Grief Support Workshops for Parents/ Siblings/Significant Others; Care packages for siblings/dependents of the deceased victims; and assistance with funeral preparation. The Foundation has broadened its focus to include programming to address major community needs in the Opa Locka and Miami Gardens neighborhoods including, but not limited to: education of youth; mentoring; job readiness skills training; gender-specific, prevention education program for girls; and programs to empower parents.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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RJT FOUNDATION INC
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2024
Denise Brown
RJT Foundation, Inc.
Term: 2012 -
Paris Joseph
RJT Foundation
Quintina Haynes
RJT Foundation
Jeff Ronci
RJT Foundation
Kisha Mattox
RJT Foundation
Natasha Linkhorn
RJT Foundation
Sharron Ladson
RJT Foundation
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.