Greenville Women Giving Awards $70,000 to Urban League of the Upstate for Right Steps Juvenile Diversion Program
May 10, 2017
Greenville Women Giving has awarded a $70,000 grant to expand Right Steps, a signature program addressing juvenile diversion in Greenville County. The gift will allow the Urban League of the Upstate to nearly double the capacity of the program.
“I’m incredibly honored and grateful to the members of Greenville Women Giving for making a huge impact on our organization. In Greenville County, over 800 young adults committed punishable misdemeanors. Without intervention, those students are 75% more likely to end up in our prison system. A program like Right Steps is quintessential to providing the mentoring that young adults need to make better choices.”
In our 2016 fiscal year, 109 juveniles completed the Right Steps program. After completion, only 2% had a second misdemeanor reported. The grant will provide for up to 75 more juveniles per year to have access to this exclusive program.
About the Urban League of the Upstate
Founded in 1972, the Urban League creates a pathway for education, opportunity and upward mobility for the under-served in the community by proactively addressing disparities with education, housing, and employment. Our mission is to promote education, equip economically, and transform generations. Our vision is to create athriving community where everyone has the opportunity to live, learn, and work.
About Greenville Women Giving
Greenville Women Giving is a special initiative of the Community Foundation of Greenville and was founded on the idea that collectively, women can make a real difference. In 2016, this special group of Upstate women celebrates 10 years of making real, positive change in our community. They have awarded over $3 million in grant monies to nonprofit organizations.
