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Causes: Crime & Law, Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Mission: The operation of school where students learn vocational, pro-socia,and life skills so they can succeed on "the other side". Students are men and women pre- and post-sentencing and those within utah jails and prisons; as well as, convicts, substance abusers, homeless, and others.
Results: https://theothersideacademy.com/results.html
Target demographics: those who have struggled with criminal behavior, substance abuse, and homelessness
Geographic areas served: Salt Lake City, Utah and Denver, Colorado
Programs: Operation of a residential 'school' where students make a 2-year commitment to live and work in an environment that promotes making and keeping promises and living life with integrity, accountability, and love. Students work in several business enterprises - lawn care, catering/food services, residential/commecial moving - in all aspects of the business. These vocational education enterprises are intended to provide them with marketable job skills upon graduation.