Youth Opportunity

The Career Navigator Program supported Knox County residents in building pathways to employment by providing individualized career guidance, job readiness support, and connections to workforce resources. Participants received assistance with career exploration, training opportunities, and overcoming barriers to employment, helping individuals move toward long-term financial stability.

The Parent Support Initiative served 455 unduplicated parents, guardians, and caregivers by providing parenting education, skill-building sessions, and individualized support. Participants gained tools to reduce parental stress, strengthen family relationships, and improve parenting confidence, resulting in measurable improvements in family stability and child well-being.

The AIM (Act. Impact. Motivate.) program focused on prevention education and advocacy by providing 224 individual advocacy interactions for youth and community members. Through education, relationship-building, and early intervention, participants gained tools to recognize unhealthy behaviors, strengthen decision-making skills, and promote safer, healthier relationships within the community.

Volunteers appointed by a judge to advocate for children that have experienced abuse in neglect

The Knox County CASA Program served 37 unduplicated children by providing trained volunteer advocates for youth involved in the juvenile court system. CASA volunteers supported children through court advocacy, case monitoring, and collaboration with families and service providers, ensuring every child assigned a CASA had a consistent voice focused on their best interests and well-being.