Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Lashawntay T Howard Youth Offender Center
\nLegal Name (if Different): Lashawntay T Howard Youth Offender Center
\nAlso Known As: LTHYOC
\nMailing Address: 6161 NW 9th Ave,
\nCity: Miami
\nState: Florida
\nPostal Code: 33127
\nMain Phone: 754-999-0249
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: LTHYOC.ORG
\nEmployer ID Number: 80-0778373
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501 C3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 2\/22\/2026
\nRequested Amount: 10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: LTHYOC Opportunity Youth Program
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
As a partner of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the Lashawntay T. Howard Youth Offender Center (LTHYOC) serves youth from Miami-Dade County\u2019s most vulnerable neighborhoods, including Liberty City, Brownsville, and Little Haiti. The System-Involved Youth (SIY) Program will engage 40 youth ages 13\u201317 who are involved in the juvenile justice system or identified as high-risk due to gang involvement, gun violence exposure, or residence in low-income public housing communities.<\/p>\n
The SIY Program uses proven, research-based interventions to address the personal, family, and community factors contributing to delinquency and violence. Grounded in Search Institute\u2019s developmental relationship framework, the program prioritizes equity, trust-building, and evidence-based strategies that strengthen youth protective factors. Research shows that strong developmental relationships improve learning, resilience, and long-term outcomes.<\/p>\n
LTHYOC\u2019s Intentional Relationships Workshop supports youth through:
\n\u2022 Increased academic motivation
\n\u2022 Improved social-emotional development (self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, and social awareness)
\n\u2022 Increased personal responsibility
\n\u2022 Reduced engagement in risky behaviors<\/p>\n
By intentionally removing youth from unsafe environments during high-risk afternoon hours and placing them in a structured, supportive setting, the program reduces exposure to street violence while providing mentorship, academic support, and life-skills development.<\/p>\n
Using a therapeutic community model, LTHYOC will:<\/p>\n
Divert at-risk youth from deeper involvement in the juvenile justice system<\/p>\n
Promote youth voice and choice through individualized planning grounded in each participant\u2019s values and goals<\/p>\n
Reduce chronic juvenile offending<\/p>\n
Increase protective factors that support long-term success<\/p>\n
Through structured programming, mentorship, and intentional relationship-building, LTHYOC strengthens youth capacity, improves decision-making, and promotes safer communities across Miami-Dade County.<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: 30,000<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): <\/p>\n
Project Duration: 3 months
\nGeographical Area Served: Miami, Florida
\nAge Group To Be Served: 12-19<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): MS.
\nContact First Name: Lashawntay
\nContact Last Name: HOWARD
\nContact Title: ED
\nContact Phone: 754-999-0249
\nContact Email: LTHYOC@GMAIL.COM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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