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“We create change in individuals, families, and communities by providing education, employment and leadership development.”
Over fifty years ago, MCMI began by providing community-based supportive services, emergency food banks, and clothing closets. Today, we have expanded our reach by addressing four main areas of need in order to enhance quality of life for those we serve. These three areas are: educational and youth empowerment, and employment assistance/workforce development, family unification, and reentry services.
Individuals from low income and inner city communities are often marginalized, overlooked and ignored. Metro believes in investing in our communities and the lives of people we work with, walking with them in their preparation for the future. Whether it is helping them to find a job, pairing them up with a role model, going on a trip to a museum, helping with school work, or providing with a safe place to hang out.
Our programs are based on the premise that perseverance, responsibility, hard work, and hope are timeless principles the next generation needs to overcome life’s challenges.
A New Path
Supports incarcerated individuals during a period of pre-release, creating a seamless transition to post-release services that includes: career planning and training, employment preparation, and supportive employment retention. Post-release connections, utilizing a warm handoff strategy, will enhance stabilization and decrease recidivism.
For regional information:
A New Path is funded 100% by the U.S. Department of Labor in the amount of $4million.
Warm Handoff
A pre and post- release program that supports individuals previously incarcerated in CDCR (CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation) who are at least 18 years of age. The program provides access to housing, medical, and other supportive services that strengthen their reentry process and minimizes recidivism, along with community sustainability and support.
For regional information:
Warm Handoff is funded 100% by the Board of State and Community Corrections for the State of California in the amount of $500,000.
Pathways
Assists justice involved adults 18 years of age or older, living in central and eastern San Diego County. This program offers access to essential services: post-release stabilization, pathways toward employment and self-sufficiency.
For regional information:
Pathways is funded 100% by the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $750,000
Warm Handoff
A pre and post- release program that supports individuals previously incarcerated in CDCR (CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation) who are at least 18 years of age. The program provides access to housing, medical, and other supportive services that strengthen their reentry process and minimizes recidivism, along with community sustainability and support.
For regional information:
Warm Handoff is funded 100% by the Board of State and Community Corrections for the State of California in the amount of $500,000.
Pathways
Assists justice involved adults 18 years of age or older, living in central and eastern San Diego County. This program offers access to essential services: post-release stabilization, pathways toward employment and self-sufficiency.
For regional information:
Pathways is funded 100% by the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $750,000
Urban Leaders – GO!
A career focused program designed to serve youth ages 15-18 in all four regions. The program will focus on five core areas of service: case management and support; alternatives to violence; mentoring and leadership development; paid/subsidized work experience, internships or on the job training; and educational placements.
If you are interested in participating, please click here
For regional information:
Urban Leaders GO is funded 100% by the U.S. Department of Labor in the amount of $3,688,761.
Healthy Communities, Healthy Minds
A community education program based in Atlanta, GA that works with Environmental Youth Advocates to design and create fun, cutting edge, and engaging presentations on healthy waterways, environmental health, and safety. Environmental Youth Advocates use these materials during their presentations to the community, educational groups, and community stakeholders. Presentations help increase awareness of pollutants that may poison natural waterways, and serve to improve safe drinking water.
For regional information:
Healthy Communities, Healthy Minds is funded 100% by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $200,000.
CAREER – A Dislocated Worker Program
Helps reemploy dislocated workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Focused on serving those from historically marginalized communities, and/or those who have been unemployed for a prolonged period of time. Through CAREER, participants can get help to obtain training and credentials, and support in sustaining employment.
For regional information:
CAREER is funded 100% by the U.S. Department of Labor in the amount of $3million.
Pathways
Assists justice involved adults 18 years
of age or older, living in central and eastern San Diego County. This program offers access to essential services: post-release stabilization, pathways toward employment and self-sufficiency.
For regional information:
Pathways is funded 100% by the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $750,000
