Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Excel Beyond
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Sheriff's Office of the agreement between Harris County and Excel Beyond that provides anger management, life skills, rehabilitation classes, and interventions for underlying or ongoing cellblock conflict to decrease violent interactions and outcomes.
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Background and Discussion:
Excel Beyond (EB), a steadfast partner in the community's restoration and redirection through education, is deeply committed to its cause. EB educates individuals on self-awareness, ownership and acceptance, emotional intelligence, and self-mastery. With an evidence-based curriculum, participants can understand and implement these teachings into their daily routines. To ensure justice-impacted individuals are afforded equitable opportunities, which includes the proper training to be successful in the spaces they aspire to be in, Excel Beyond is unwavering in its commitment to partnering with the Harris County Sheriff's Office through classroom facilitation, togetherness, and collaboration to reduce recidivism.
Expected Impact:
This agreement's transformative potential is to provide Harris County Jail inmates with a comprehensive range of services, educational resources, training, and skills. These resources are designed to equip clients with the necessary tools to become better individuals upon release, fostering a sense of hope and optimism for their successful reintegration into the community.
Alternative Options:
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
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