Our services
Services We Offer
Life Deeds, Inc. was launched in 2008 as a community-based initiative serving high-risk youth and adults throughout the District and Maryland. We seek to ensure that the community at-large is better off by offering assistance with housing, employment, and strength-based initiatives. Over the past decade Life Deeds has provided intervention and prevention services to over 4,000 district youth and adults between the ages of 16-35 years old. We have implemented support services and programs through collaboration with District service providers, area schools, libraries, and District agencies such as the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), Department of Human Services (DHS), Department of Employment Services (DOES), and Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONES).
Workforce Development
Life Deeds provides workforce development youth ages 14-21. Programs include the Out of School Program for youth ages 16-24 who are out of school and need assistance obtaining and securing a marketable skill. In addition, the program offers employability workshops, GED preparation, and vocational skill training. The goal of the program is for participants to gain entry level employment in construction trades, hospitality, and emergency medicine. Life Deeds also provides an In-school Program for youth ages 14-18 in grades 9-13.
Mentoring
Life Deeds Mentoring for youth in the juvenile justice system is a transformational process through which individuals from similar backgrounds, especially men and women who were themselves system-involved, engage youth in structured and intentional relationships that help them change their attitudes, beliefs, and actions.
The Credible Messenger
The Credible Messenger Initiative is a programming initiative connecting community members who share similar lived experiences with the youth and families served by DYRS. Credible Messengers are neighborhood leaders, experienced youth advocates and individuals with relevant life experiences who serve in a variety of capacities to coach, guide, mentor, and advocate for youth and families in both group and individual settings.
Supportive & Transition Housing
The Life Deeds supportive and transitional housing programs are constructed to serve as a temporary housing arrangement for participants. Upon entrance into the program, a customized exit strategy is identified to ensure alignment and optimal participant success. Every participant in the Life Deeds program is fully aware of their reason for enrollment and have agreed to the housing outcomes. By including their involvement in the process, we have mitigated risk and increase the opportunity for success. Upon completion of Life Deeds supportive and transitional housing programs, participants are able to effectively matriculate into independent living arrangements.
Restorative Justice
While Restorative Justice is typically used as an alternative to involvement in the justice system, Restorative Justice approaches to resolve conflict and build peace, help youth give back to their communities, and build stronger neighborhoods regardless of justice system involvement.
Community Based Partnership
As a community-based partner with DYRS, Life Deeds has provided direct services or advocacy for the following initiatives: The Community Programming Initiative serves as a bridge between youth, families, and the community through outreach, engagement and other supportive services by implementing the service delivery models.
Join Our Team
We are always looking for new partners and volunteers. Contact us today to see how you can get involved and help enrich the lives of our communities.
Support A Cause
Community Leaders, Employee’s and Volunteers play an important role in bringing us “One Step Closer To Fulfilling Life Deeds” by providing much appreciated and valued assistance. Life Deeds provides opportunities for individuals and organizations to play a key role in community base programing that will not only shed light on what’s going on in and around communities, but help build our communities up, with youth and adult support systems set in place for us to succeed one neighborhood at a time.
