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Kyle Lance Risby <br /> The Tjaty Group,LLC <br /> On behalf of The Tjaty Group,LLC <br /> 158 W. Prairie-Suite 107 <br /> Decatur,IL 62523 <br /> December 4th,2022 <br /> Mr. Wrighton <br /> City Manager <br /> City of Decatur <br /> I Gary K. Anderson Plaza <br /> Decatur,IL 62523 <br /> The Tjaty Group would like to thank the City of Decatur, Mayor,and City Manager for awarding <br /> Resolution No:R2022-90 to our organization. We feel strongly that there is an intense need for <br /> the training we provide. To fulfill the requirement associated with the resolution,the Tjaty Group <br /> conducted collaborated with the following local organizations over the summer to take their <br /> youth and staff through our Leadership Development training: <br /> 1.) Shemilah Outreach Center <br /> 2.) Old King's Orchard All together 75 Youth and 13 Adults <br /> 3.) Sister, Girl&Friends participated in the workshops during the <br /> 4.) Boys&Girls Club Summer and Fall. <br /> 5.) Robertson Charter School -T - <br /> What we found most effective was the open discussions and exploration of the material in <br /> conjunction with the language around the material shared. The older students who will soon <br /> graduate from or transition to high school were highly engaged in learning how their information <br /> covered applies to their future, for the purpose of goal setting.Participation on behalf of the <br /> guardians was also encouraging, as the material taught is in alignment with their organizations <br /> mission. One of the most suggested improvements was to have more adults participate,so they <br /> could take the information back into their organizations. Our hope is to work with these same <br /> community groups to develop a process to measure the effectiveness of the training. <br /> Another enhancement suggestion was to incorporate a Rites of Passage component for males, of <br /> which we are developing; the Tjaty Group is working with the DPS61 and the Decatur Police <br /> Department to develop a mentorship program for those youth who may need direction. <br /> Where the Tjaty Group needs help is in employment alignment. Our organization and the others <br /> would love to share with the youth and their guardians that internships and long-term <br /> employment opportunities are available and worthwhile to obtain.Providing the same or similar <br /> training to decision makers at our local employers would help develop in making this <br />