ViaPath Foundations

FALLS CHURCH, VA, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — ViaPath Technologies is happy to announce the overwhelming success of our Employee End-of-Year Gift Drive. Spearheaded by the generosity of our employees and ViaPath’s matching donations, this initiative has provided essential support to underserved communities, youth mentorship programs, and reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals.

“ViaPath and its employees are dedicated to giving back to the communities and customers we serve,” said Deb Alderson, CEO of ViaPath Technologies. “Through our Foundation and direct giving from our employees, we seek to positively impact as many people as possible who are justice-involved, their friends and family members, and at-risk youth with our charitable donations and community involvement.”

As a cap to this year’s $120,000 in grants by the ViaPath Foundation, ViaPath and its employees donated $11,130 worth of gifts, personal care items, and other necessities to benefit 223 children and program participants for these partners.

Amachi Pittsburgh is dedicated to empowering underserved communities through education, mentorship, and community engagement. They serve the more than 12,000 children in Allegheny County with an incarcerated parent and see a 92% success rate in breaking the cycle of incarceration.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area has a long-standing mission to build and support one-to-one relationships to ignite the biggest possible futures for youth. BBBSNCA helps develop positive relationships that have a lasting effect especially in the Washington, DC area where the incarceration rate is one of the highest in the nation.

Edwins provides formerly incarcerated individuals with the education and support they need to achieve successful reentry into society. Their unique approach includes culinary training, life skills classes, and employment services, all aimed at transforming lives and reducing recidivism.

The U.S. Dream Academy is committed to stopping the cycle of incarceration. Through innovative afterschool and mentoring program, currently operating in cities nationwide, they serve some part of the 2.7 million children in the US with an incarcerated parent.

“This program showcases our mission to break the cycle of incarceration and the profound impact we can make together as a community,” said Shirley Moore Smeal, President of the ViaPath Foundation board. “We are deeply grateful for the generosity and support demonstrated by ViaPath employees, and we look forward to continuing these meaningful efforts in the future.”

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About ViaPath Foundation
The ViaPath Foundation exists to expand the opportunities and improve the lives of at-risk youth and their communities through resources, positive experiences and community engagement. To learn more, visit viapathfoundation.org.

Foundation dedicated to breaking the cycle of incarceration offers funding for programs working to expand opportunities for at-risk youth and their communities

FALLS CHURCH, VA, UNITED STATES, December 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The ViaPath Foundation, an organization committed to caring for at-risk youth, today announced the opening of its latest grant application window. Non-profits are encouraged to apply for $5,000-$15,000 grants to fund new or existing programs that advance the Foundation’s mission by caring for the families of incarcerated individuals. The grant cycle will be open from December 9, 2024 to January 10, 2025. Interested parties can visit the ViaPath Foundation website and submit an application from the “Impact” section.

ViaPath Technologies, the leading correctional technology firm, launched the ViaPath Foundation in 2023 with a goal to support youth impacted by incarceration. Researchers estimate that as many as three-quarters of individuals in prison have minor children and that 11% of children in the U.S. experience parental incarceration at least once during their childhoods.

“Ensuring that the family unit stays strong is a key step toward reducing recidivism,” said Shirley Moore Smeal, Board Chair of the ViaPath Foundation. “Incarceration of loved ones has a heartbreaking effect on the lives of young people across the nation. The non-profits we support help youth find stability and hope to break free from the incarceration cycle.”

The Foundation also consistently supports children in foster care. Although children go into foster care for a variety of reasons, about 20% of children entering foster care have an incarcerated parent. Children with a justice involved parent are at the highest risk of being involved in the child welfare or criminal justice system.

The Foundation’s grants are designed to offer resources to organizations fighting to protect these children and help returning citizens come home to stable, intact families. For more information, applicants can reach out to info@viapath-foundation.org.

The grants will support organizations working to expand opportunities for at-risk youth.

FALLS CHURCH, VA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2024 – The ViaPath Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2023 grant awards. Each of the eleven recipients promotes the Foundation’s mission of providing at-risk youth with the hope and meaningful opportunities that translate into real world success.

ViaPath Technologies, a leading technology firm, established the ViaPath Foundation in 2022 to advance its mission of ensuring equal opportunities for the incarcerated and justice involved. The Foundation grants will fund new and existing programs working to support and protect at-risk children and youth.

“Incarceration of loved ones has a heartbreaking effect on the lives of young people across the nation,” said Shirley Moore Smeal, Board Chair of the ViaPath Foundation. “These eleven non-profits are doing incredible work to help these youths find stability and hope so that they can break free from the incarceration cycle.”

The ViaPath Foundation exists to care for incarceration’s “hidden victims.” About half of all incarcerated individuals are parents to minors, with more than 5 million children missing parents to incarceration. These children can suffer hampered brain development, worse grades and lower overall health because of the trauma of losing a parent to incarceration. Additionally, they are more likely to become incarcerated themselves.

The grantees are Amachi, Rehabilitation Enables Dreams, Reading Legacy, Foster Love, U.S. Dream Academy, Big Brothers Big Sisters DC, Comfort Cases, Hope House DC, Osborne Association, DC Family & Youth Initiative and Wonderseed Foundation. These organizations span the nation, giving children from coast to coast the opportunity to heal and grow. Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000.

About ViaPath Technologies

ViaPath provides advanced communications, technology and management solutions that facilitate meaningful connections, provide educational opportunities, and enable successful reintegration for both current and formerly incarcerated individuals. ViaPath is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with an employee presence throughout North America. To learn more, please visit viapath.com.