Entrenous Youth Empowerment Services Inc.
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Mission
EntreNous delivers programs, resources and services to foster resilient and self-sustaining young people.
Ruling year
2014
Chief Programs Officer/ Co Executive Director
Kim Hughes
Co-Founder, Co-Executive Director, CFOO
Sara Silva
Main address
1108 N. Oleander Ave.
Compton, CA 90222 USA
EIN
45-5621689
NTEE code
Youth Development Programs (O50)
Vocational Technical (B30)
Vocational Counseling / Guidance / Testing (J21)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
EntreNous' primary objective is to secure sustainable wage employment opportunities for our program participants so they can provide for themselves, their families and their communities. The program design is to improve opportunities for young people through high quality occupational programs training (certifications in culinary arts, construction, and information technology), educational programs (accredited high school diploma plus with co-enrollment is college), resources (case management, counseling, housing, food), and services (transitions, workforce readiness skills, college access preparation).
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Compton YouthBuild
• Engage young people in meaningful learning opportunities that expand their understanding of the community and world they live in.
• Provide vocational and post-secondary readiness preparation that led to a sustainable life for themselves and their families.
• Provide support to mitigate the myriad of challenges young people face in society
Impactful Bites
Our Hospitality and Culinary Arts program is designed to give students the fundamentals in food safety, nutrition, proper food handling and food preparation all while earning an industry recognized credential. While in the program students will also assist with event planning and execution. At the end of the program the students will take the food handlers exam where after passing they will be certified to work in a food service facility.
The student will also be exposed to various hospitality and foodservice venues through field trips and catering. This program is geared for students 18+ years old and will prepare them to work in the Hospitality Industry.
Constructing Success Academy
Apprenticeship Readiness
Our programs prepare people (18+) to enter the labor market and post-secondary education with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to engage in endeavors required in the workforce of tomorrow.
This program allows participants to develop basic construction skills with practical hands on experience building affordable housing while completing industry recognized certificates while earning nationally recognized stackable credentials.
Project HEARTS
Project HEARTS delivers The Dibble Institute’s Love Notes evidence-based curriculum and focuses on enhancing personal responsibility, promoting self-regulation, developing goal setting skills, contributing to healthy relationships and an improved quality of life for youth and the community at large.
Project HEARTS aims to empower young people, ages 14-19, to learn more about themselves, create a vision for their future, make informed decisions, and develop healthy successful relationships. The series of workshops are broken up to total 12 hours of instruction, typically over a 2-3 week time span. Simply by participating, eligible young people can earn financial incentives and gift items meant to assist in their educational and future endeavors. A Love Notes workbook from The Dibble Institute’s curriculum is utilized in workshops and provided to each youth for their own continued self-reflection and self-exploration.
Compton Survival Initiative: Safety, Transformation, Outreach, Peace (CSI:STOP)
Compton Survival Initiative: Safety, Transformation, Outreach, Peace (CSI:STOP) is a program built to improve public health and safety in the City of Compton by supporting effective community-trusted and evidence-based violence reduction strategies as well as court advocacy, diversion and resource services.
SECTOR Adult Workforce Development
About the Program
Skills + Experience for the Careers of Tomorrow
The Skills and Experience for the Careers of Tomorrow (SECTOR) Program provides training and paid work experience in high-growth sectors that offer career pathways and family-sustaining wages for people impacted by the justice system.
Applicants must live within the Compton and Willowbrook areas, including the following zip codes: 90220, 90221, 90222, 90223, 90224, 90059, and 90061.
Program Benefits
-For Ages: 18+
-Paid training in Culinary & Hospitality, Construction, and Welding up to $300 per week
-Priority preference given to justice system-impacted individuals who are veterans
-Training or work experience to gain in-demand skills and credentials
-Financial support tied to completion of specific program milestones and active participation
-Career coaching provided by staff with lived experience
-Job assistance upon program completion
Where we work
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Compton, CA
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Gardena, CA
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Long Beach, CA
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Lynwood, CA
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Paramount, CA
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Willowbrook, CA
Affiliations & memberships
YouthBuild USA Full Affiliate 2015
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of grants and research funding awarded to the institution
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Compton YouthBuild
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
DOL Grant - emphasizes work-based learning. YouthBuild program links what is being done at the work site and what is being taught in the classroom via project based and contextualized learning.
Number of program participants who receive a secondary school diploma or GED
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, Young adults, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Compton YouthBuild
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of teachers retained after 12 months
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, Young adults, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Compton YouthBuild
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We have a very small site. All 3 of our academic teachers have been retained since they joined our program in 2014.
Average number of years of formal education for teachers/instructors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, Young adults, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Compton YouthBuild
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
All of our academic instructors are credentialed teachers, teaching in their subject matter. All 3 have MA degrees.
Number of administrators and staff who plan and experience professional development activities together
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, Young adults, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Compton YouthBuild
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Annually, we host an overnight retreat with the entire team to evaluate the previous year, and design the upcoming year. Outside facilitation allows for administration to participate rather than lead.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
• Provide young people with a deeper understanding of leadership through knowledge, skills and qualities
• Engage in active, authentic and meaningful dialog about community issues
• Promote cross-cultural leadership by appreciating and respecting each other's beliefs, culture and space
• Develop leaders who are confident in their skills and abilities to identify, act and improve challenges in their communities
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
• Engage young people in meaningful learning opportunities that expand their understanding of the community and world they live in.
• Provide vocational and post-secondary readiness preparation that led to a sustainable life for themselves and their families.
• Provide support to mitigate the myriad of challenges young people face in society
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
• Respect - Develop an understanding of one another by respecting each other's beliefs, culture and space
• Care - Provide a safe place that allows young people to feel confident and cared for
• Compassion - Implement a system of boundaries, high expectations, support and consistency to allow young people the opportunity to reach their goals while overcoming the challenges they face in their day to day life
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
• July 1, 2013 ENYE secured a business location at 477 E. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90221.
• August 8, 2013, secured the DBA of Compton YouthBuild.
• September 3, 2013 opened the doors to the first cycle of members of Compton YouthBuild.
• February 14, 2014 the IRS approve request to be designated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit retroactive to May 25, 2012.
• For the 2013-14 program year, there was an average of 60 members per day.
• June 26, 2014 the first 33 members of Compton YouthBuild graduated from YouthBuild Charter School of CA.
• For 2014-15 program year, there was an average of 82.53 members per day.
• March 6, 2015 granted a Full Affiliate license from YouthBuild USA.
• June 25, 2015 the second cycle of members from Compton YouthBuild graduated from YouthBuild Charter School of CA, bringing the total number of graduates to 63.
• On September 16, 2015 awarded a grant from the US Department of Labor in the amount of $1.1 million over three years.
* August 2017 moved into a new facility with a up to 15 year lease providing stability to the program.
* August 2018 opened a second YouthBuild program to serve the community of Whittier, CA and added an executive director to oversee operations and programming at Whittier YouthBuild.
* February 2019 awarded a grant from the US Department of Labor in the amount of $1.1 million over three years.
* Awarded more than 200 accredited high school diplomas through our partnership with YouthBuild Charter School of CA.
* October 2020 awarded a grant from the US Department of Health and Human Resources for $450,000 over 1 year.
How we listen
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Entrenous Youth Empowerment Services Inc.
Board of directorsas of 12/18/2024
Dr. Stephanie Holzman
California State University Dominguez Hills
Sayaka `` Ponce
Anthony Normore
California State University Dominguez Hills
Kim Miller-Hershon
Will Mooreland
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
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? Yes
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