The H'O'P'E' Team

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The H.O.P.E. Team

• Helping
• Others
• Prosper
• Economically
• Thats What The H.O.P.E Team
• is All About!

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The H.O.P.E. TeamHelping Others Prosper
Economically

• Welcome to our
• Sixth Annual
• Citywide Summit

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The H.O.P.E. TeamHelping Others Prosper
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• This Years Theme is
• Indianas Department of Corrections
• A COMMUNITY Concern
• Topics of Discussion
• Work Opportunities for Ex-Offenders
• Re-establishing Life and Political Outcomes
• After Incarceration
• Parole Services and the Community
• Matching Ex-Offenders with Opportunities
• Re-Entry Programs for Ex-Offenders
• Employment Programs for Ex-Offenders

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• Todays Moderators are
• Gloria Hubbuch
• Wayne Township ABE
• Pam Rice
• Recovery Through the Lighthouse
• Opening Prayer by
• Elder Parks
• Christ Temple Apostolic Church
• Closing Prayer by
• William Payne
• Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

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• Electronic Devices
• All electronic devices should be either turned
  off or set to vibrate.
• Thank You.

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• Thanks to this Years Summit Planning Committee (1
  of 3)
• Kim Boyd
• The Homeless Initiative Program
• Founder of The HOPE Team
• Phyllis Carr
• Martin University Co-Chair
• Isaac Spain
• Bethlehem House Co-Chair
• Deby Crislip
• WorkOne East
• Tammy Atwood
• Indiana Women's Prison

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The H.O.P.E. TeamHelping Others Prosper
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• Thanks to this Years Summit Planning Committee (2
  of 3)
• Betty Jennings
• Salvation Army
• Dianne Brown
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Madonna Richardson
• Educational Destinations, Inc.
• Rudo Muzorewa-Hughes
• Wayne Township Trustees Office
• Don Hawkins
• Other Peoples Properties
• Other Peoples Construction

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• Thanks to this Years Summit Planning Committee (3
  of 3)
• James Logan
• The Homeless Initiative Program
• Marshall Lewis
• Breakfast with Santa
• Pam Rice
• Recovery Through the Lighthouse
• Reginald Townsend
• Community Activist
• Joseph Worth
• Educational Destinations, Inc.

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• Today's Guest Speakers will be
• Earl Morgan, Director
• Department of Public Safety,City of Indianapolis
• Speaking on the
• State of the City
• China Doll, Luncheon Speaker
• Speaking on
• I Was Different, But Now Im Determined

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• Our Third Annual
• Ralph Dowe Diamond AwardSpirit of Compassion
  Winners are
• Mr. James (J.R.) Dalton
• and
• Mr. Luscious Newsome
• It is in his Spirit of Compassion and with the
  blessing of his partnerin life Mrs. Phyllis
  Dowe, we have now named The H.O.P.E. Teams
  Diamond Award in his memory and to honor his
  legacy.

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• Todays Morning A Panelists Will Be

• Wendy Knight, Superintendent
• PEC
• Plainfield Correctional Facility
• Mike Lloyd, Superintendent
• PREF
• Plainfield Re-Entry Educational Facility
• Zettie Cotton, Superintendent
• IWP
• Indiana Womens Prison
• Tim Baltz, Director
• Liberty Hall Womens Prison

• Anna Caldwell, Director
• Brandon Hall Mens Prison
• Mary Leffler, Director
• Theodora House Womens Facility
• Michelle Ryder, Assistant Warren
• CCA
• Corrections Corp. of America Jail II Mens
  Facility
• Tanya Douglas-Cain, Lt. IPS Police
• Indianapolis Public Schools

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• Todays Afternoon B Panelists Will Be

• Gregg Keesling
• Workforce, Inc.
• Topic
• Work Opportunities for Ex-Offenders
• Achebe Turner
• MOVE
• Topic
• Re-establishing Life and Political Outcomes
  After Incarceration
• Kenneth Whipker
• IDOC Parole Services
• Topic
• Parole Services and the Community

• Dave Tozzell
• Operation Hope
• Topic
• Matching Ex-Offenders with Opportunities
• Dave Burch
• Re-Entry / IDOC
• Topic
• Re-Entry Programs for Ex-Offenders
• Rhiannon Williams
• PACE / OAR
• Topic
• Employment Programs for Ex-Offenders

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• Resource Tables
• Several of our H.O.P.E. Team Members have
  resource tables set up in the back ofthe room.
• These resources are here to provide youwith
  information on their organization.
• Please feel free to visit the resource tables
  atanytime during the Summit. Thank You.

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• Thanks to this Years Sponsors
• for their In-Kind Services
• Martin University
• www.Martin.edu
• WorkOne
• www.in.gov/dwd
• Other Peoples Properties
• www.OtherPeoplesProperties.com
• Virtual Scavengers
• www.vscavengers.org
• Chase Bank

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• Thanks to this Years Sponsors
• for their In-Kind Services
• Educational Destinations, Inc.
• Old Country Buffet
• Wayne Township Trustees Office
• Chalandon Designs
• Starbucks Coffee
• Operation Open-Up
• Pops Furniture (LN Enterprises)
• Shirley Cannon (Real Estate Broker)

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• What and Who is This H.O.P.E. Team?
• The H.O.P.E. Team is a grass roots organization
  made up of individuals that donate their time
  and their talents for a common cause - to help
  those in need.
• It is truly an all volunteer army (plus a few
  good marines).

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• The H.O.P.E. Team
• is a non-political, inter-denominational,
  multi-ethnic equal opportunity non-profit
  information and service organization,
• emphasizing collaboration
• with existing
• service organizations.
• As far as politics are concerned,
• we like to think of ourselves as volunteers of
  the
• Get-it-Done
• Party

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• Who We Serve
• The H.O.P.E. Team was founded
• in order to help people in need, people
• who are intent on helping themselves
• from all different backgrounds,
• including ex-military, ex-offenders,
• and those who are struggling with
• all types of substance
• and family issues.

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• Our Purpose
• The H.O.P.E. Team, through a collaborative
  effort, addresses the needs of individuals and
  their families within our community by delivering
  a full scope of information on community services
  that are offered free of charge or at low cost.
• To create a positive environment for those who
  are experiencing transitional changes empowering
  them to maximize their greatest potential of
  achieving permanent stability.

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• Our Mission
• The H.O.P.E. Team constantly
• seeks to improve the human condition
• of those in need through networking
• further enhancing the efficacy
• of service providers in our
• community, delivering
• HOPE to those in need.

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• Current Definitions of
• H.O.P.E. Team Members, Associates and
  Participating Organizations offer their time,
  their talent, and their services to further the
  "Purpose" and the "Mission" of The H.O.P.E. Team
  plus
• HOPE Team Members A H.O.P.E. Team Member is
  an individual that regularly participates in
  monthly organizational meetings, planning
  meetings, summits and/or resource fairs.
• HOPE Team Associates - A H.O.P.E. Team
  Associateis an individual (Non-H.O.P.E. Team
  Member) that periodically participates in monthly
  planning meetings, summits and/or resource fairs.
  Does not participate in organizational meetings.

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• Want to Be a Member of The H.O.P.E. Team?
• Persons interested in joining The H.O.P.E. Team
  and adding their name and/or their organization
  to our web site should visit the web site,
  print out The H.O.P.E. Team Membership
  Application on the home page, complete it, and
  fax it to(317) 915-0700.
• Our Membership Committee will review your
  application/information and get back to you
  within a few days.

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• Are You a Service Provider?
• You may be able to list your organization, and
  its services on our web site.
• Our web site is viewed by people that may
• need the information and/or the services
• you provide.
• This service is provided free of charge
• For additional information please call
• [phone] 12.

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• Do You or One of Your Clients Need Help?
• If You Are in Need of
  Information and/or a Service
• You can search our web site for information on
  all types of Information and Services that
  are being offered in your community by
• Our Members Associates
• Our Participating Organization
• The Category of Services they Offer
• Please give them a call, they are eagerly
  awaiting to serve you.

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H.O.P.E. Team Members are listedon our web site
by the below categories

• Community Based Organizations
• Correctional Facilities
• Disaster Relief Services
• Domestic Abuse Services
• Educational Training Services
• Employment Placement Services
• Ex-Offender Re-entry Programs
• Faith Based Organizations
• Family Support Services
• Food, Meals Clothing Services
• Government Agency/Services
• Healthcare Medical Services
• Household Furnishings Services

• Housing - Permanent (long-term)
• Housing - Shelters (short-term)
• Housing - Transitional (mid-term)
• Information Referral Services
• Neighborhood Associations
• Outreach Programs
• Recreational Services
• Social Service Organizations
• Substance Abuse Services
• Transportation Services
• Veteran Services
• Youth Child Care Services
• All Other Services

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• Visit our Web Site Daily to Keep Track of
• Whats Going on in Indy Central Indiana!
• Direct Links to the below organizations
• Special Event's in Indianapolis - The Mayor's
  Office
• Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce - Events
  Calendar
• Indianapolis Convention Center - Events Calendar
• Government TV-2 - Programming Schedule
• Things to Do in Indianapolis - The Indianapolis
  Star
• accessIndiana - Agency List
• indianaHousingnow - Search for Homes
  and/orApartments for Rent
• Connect2Help dial 2-1-1
• Central Indiana Human Services - Database

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• Did You Know?
• Connect2Help 2-1-1(formally Information
  Referral Network)
• Has the most extensive listing of health and
  human service organizations and programs
  available to people in central Indiana.
• Dial 2-1-1 or (317) 926-HELP (4357)
• 24 hours a day (Free and confidential.)

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• Please visit our web site regularly
• www.theHOPEteam.com
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• Our web site is designed
• to lead people in need
• to people that can
• help them succeed.

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• Monthly Meetings
• The H.O.P.E. Team usually meets on the second
  Tuesday of each month.
• Our next meeting is on
• Tuesday the 9th of October 2007 at 1100 AM
• Veterans Affairs Diana Brown
• Please check the The H.O.P.E. Team's Calendar of
  Events link on our web site for additional
  information on this and all upcoming meetings.
• Everyone is always welcome.

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• Attention Members and Service Providers!
• Please keep in mind that most people that need
  your information and/or services probably do not
  have access to this or any other web site.
• It is yours, as well as our, responsibility to
  promote The H.O.P.E. Team's web site and the
  information on it.
• Remember, we are a TEAM, and we need to
  continually come up with ways to get our/your
  information into the hands of the people that
  really need it.
• Your organization promotes a particular service
  or group of services, The H.O.P.E. Team's
  "Purpose" and "Mission" is to promote all types
  of information and services to anyone in need of
  our Members services.

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• Our Contact Information
• The H.O.P.E. Team, Inc.
• 7275 N Shadeland Ave
• Indianapolis, IN 46250
• [phone] Voice
• [phone] Fax
• mail_at_theHOPEteam.com Email
• www.theHOPEteam.com Web Site