Mission Statement
To develop a diverse community workforce to serve the underserved, equipping families by providing compassionate Social
To develop a diverse community workforce to serve the underserved, equipping families by providing compassionate Social
United States
United State and Haiti
All of ROICH’s programs is staffed by qualified individuals, who have expertise in their particular service area. Members of the organization’s staff may be subject to a screening process, which will include an application, criminal background check, and interview. The President and Founder of the organization is oversee all staff and client interaction, while continuously employing his years of training and experience. ROICH and the programs that are currently being offered, as well as those we are developing, aspire to improve the lives of each and everyone we are fortunate enough to work with. The organization will operate on the calendar year.
If we meet our objectives for the next year, we will consider the programs to be successful. In the longer term, the organization defines success as a reduction in the local population that is going without needed assistance and programs. We will continue to improve our programs and open new one as needed
Food Bank, adult education, community meeting, immigration, help with medicaid medicare, Access Florida
ROICH is an innovative 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Orlando, Florida. The organization was founded in 2004 to provide a positive influence on the quality of life of People less fortunate living in Florida. Our directors saw the same dire need in the community, and began facilitating multiple programs for the City’s residents. Our programs provide many opportunities for the attainment of individual wholeness and self-respect. Supporting the development of mind, body, and soul, ROICH has provided many individuals with a thorough foundation for success.
Since inception, our organization has demonstrated our commitment through fervent fundraising to support our human services activities. We have been fortunate to have generated adequate revenue to provide educational and social services to hundreds of individuals, and plan to significantly increase that number as we move into the future. In addition, we have served hundreds of at risk youth residing in Orlando and in the United States through our Youth Program, Families education program, citizenship education program, and Adult education.
Our activities are overseen by a group of well-qualified individuals. Our diverse staff members have ties to the community, and thus possess the unique ability to relate to the target demographic. Additionally, our Board of Directors is comprised of a professional group of talented individuals who are dedicated to committing their time and resources to building a stronger community.
ROICH strives to serve as many people as possible with the resources we have available every individual is important to our organization and we will not discriminate against anyone. By offering services that are concentrated on serving those less fortunate and addressing the greatest needs of our target community, we can make a positive contribution in helping the people we work with lead a more fulfilling life.
Need Statement
Haiti is one of the principal countries of origin of immigrants to the United States. Many have come for economic reasons to escape one of the poorest economies in the Western Hemisphere. Others have fled for political reasons.
Haitian culture is quite distinct and less familiar to most Americans than many other cultural groups (Latino cultures, for example). Haitian culture and language is also quite distinct from that of other Caribbean peoples. Often these distinctions are not recognized. Most people in the U.S. have very little information about Haitian culture and history, and their perceptions of it are often influenced by simplistic Hollywood depictions.
Many of these children become socially isolated, and the families live a life apart from their community. Educators and health specialists that have an understanding of Haitian beliefs about disabilities will be in a better position to build bridges for Haitian families, and to shape programs and services that account for their belief system. A better understanding of the nature of the social stigma that parents and children live with will also allow non–Haitian professionals to join forces with Haitian colleagues who are attempting to change their community.
Hundreds of thousands of Haitians have created new Haitian communities in countries all over the world. After Port–au–Prince, New York City has the largest Haitian population of any city, followed by Miami and Boston, with Cap Haitien ranking fifth. These immigrant communities have been referred to as Haiti's Tenth Department. This is a reference to Haiti's nine official governmental regions. Regardless of their distance from Haiti, the population of the Tenth Department remains involved in Haitian politics and society. For this reason, the nation of Haiti is not geographically limited to the island of Hispaniola.
Goals & Objectives
The primary goal of the ROICH is to moderate the negative impacts of apathy and lack of available services on Haitian-Americans, the residents of the United States, and beyond. This. Programs does attempt to capture every aspect of social Services need of Haitian immigrant life in America.
Methodology
To accomplish the objectives stated in the previous section, ROICH use the following methods. It was decided to follow this course of action based on the expertise of the Executive Director, as well as the success of similarly structured programs and organizations.
Since forming, ROICH has been operating a food bank and clothing assistance program in Orlando, Florida. This program is geared to serve those of the our community. The services are offered once a week at a rented facility. During this time, participants are able to receive a donation of groceries and gently used clothing. The organization is able to donate a generous supply of rice, bread, and other nonperishable food items that has been donated by corporations and individuals of the local community.
Each applicant must fill out an application in order to receive a donation from ROICH of either clothing or food. This application process includes providing basic contact information, financial documentation, and family size. Applicants are eligible to continue participating in this program as long as they may demonstrate they are in need. The number of families served, and the size of each gift, will vary and is dependent upon need and resources available. Through the generous donations of the community, and time of staff members and volunteers, ROICH has been able to serve an average of seventy individuals a week in our food and clothing assistance program.
Citizenship classes ROICH has also successfully planned and facilitated. Citizenship Classes to educate Immigrant community who would like to become a United States citizen, These services may include, but are not limited to, the world of the government, the law enforcement.
individuals as possible. Our organization utilizes local church facilities in order to provide all medical services and health awareness programs.
ROICH also had the opportunity to serve over three hundred and fifty individuals in our English as a Second Language classes. Our organization has developed a comprehensive six week course that includes speaking, reading, and writing the English language. Our qualified instructors also spend time teaching each participant computer skills and basic life skills. These life skills, may include, but are not limited to, how to use the laundry mat facilities and banking services. We limited each class size to fifteen individuals at one time in order to ensure that every individual receives individualized attention. We do not charge a fee for this program.
Our organization also offers a soccer program for students in America that are between the ages of five to eighteen years old. ROICH has successfully served over four hundred at risk youth since developing this program. The soccer program takes place year round at local community fields. Youth practice under the guidance of qualified volunteers several times a week and compete against local teams in the summer. In order to encourage scholastic achievement and excellent moral behavior, each participant must be passing all classes and have no discipline issues in school in order to join the activities.
The organization also provides a mentorship program for students. During this time, youth will be paired with working professionals in order to observe the adult in an working environment. We have been fortunate to have recruited several doctors, judges, and other professionals that will allow the students to job shadow these individuals for the purpose of developing vocational skills and contemplating future goals. Each participant will spend several hours a month on the job site observing and interacting with mentor in their professional life.
ROICH also assists in need families locate safe and affordable housing accommodations. Individuals in need may approach the organization in order to receive guidance with their housing needs. Volunteers spend time with those in need by referring them to government housing programs that are available, assisting with filling out the application and gathering required documentation, and demonstrating how to properly file the application. The number of meetings per participant, and length of the sessions, vary and is dependent upon need. We do not charge a fee for this service. This program has been successful in placing over one hundred individuals in safe and welcoming home environments.
All of ROICH’s programs is staffed by qualified individuals, who have expertise in their particular service area. Members of the organization’s staff may be subject to a screening process, which will include an application, criminal background check, and interview. The President and Founder of the organization is oversee all staff and client interaction, while continuously employing his years of training and experience. ROICH and the programs that are currently being offered, as well as those we are developing, aspire to improve the lives of each and everyone we are fortunate enough to work with. The organization will operate on the calendar year.
Evaluation
Each quarter the Executive Director will review the current population of individuals participating in our educational, developmental, and social services programs. The staff will observe the program activities and review each of the participants’ records. Progress notes and assessment forms will be used to document and record the progress of each participant in our program. Organization administrators will evaluate the state of funding, and determine how many additional individuals could be supported by the current programs we are offering.
Data on each individual’s progress, including program attendance and participation, will be collected quarterly through meetings with the staff members. Meetings between supervisors and staff provide an opportunity for discussion and decision-making regarding needed method modifications. Staff will also seek to assess the satisfaction of the client with their services via ongoing participant evaluations.
The number of participants leaving the program will also be assessed on a semi-annual basis. Clients will be subject to pre and post-program testing in an effort to determine the extent of their progress. Survey instruments will be employed upon each individual’s exit to determine their level of satisfaction with services, as well as to generate suggestions for future improvement of our organization’s programs.
All funders of ROICH will receive semi-annual reports during the award year, as will board members, the executive director, and other interested individuals. If we meet our objectives for the next year, we will consider the programs to be successful. In the longer term, the organization defines success as a reduction in the local population that is going without needed assistance and programs.
Sustainability
ROICH has established a strong history of obtaining funding for our programs and is confident in receiving ongoing funding for the organization. Our organization is surviving from year to year through practicing strong financial efficiency and stewardship with the funding that we are able to obtain from Levy Restaurent by working at the consertion stand to raise money at the Amway Center during Orlando Magic’s basketball game. The organization is expected to have support of foundations for its continuing support.
Award from the City of Orlando, Proclamation from the city of Orlando, Tampa, Roanoke Virginia, grant from Orlando city foundation,
Money
We need the collaboration of other organization, the resources to achieve our goals; • Continue the growth and maturity of our organization and its programs while expanding the programs we are offering to serve more people in the community
• Increase both the local and national community’s awareness of our organization, our mission, and the services we are offering
• Increase the number of professional individuals involved with our organization in an effort to better serve the individuals we work with
• Put the necessary building blocks in place to continue operating our organization in the smoothest and most efficient manner possible in order to better serve our participants
• Continue developing our name within the community and build a strong reputation for delivering the highest quality services possible with the resources we have available
• Create long lasting and positive changes in the lives of the individuals our organization is fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with
• Build long-standing relationship and partnerships with other organizations in the community that share our vision
5401 S. Kirkman Rd., Suite 310
United States
roichboard@gmail.com
http://www.roich.org
Ray Ally
Chief Operating Officer ( COO )
4073080134
ray.ally@roich.org