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Proposal
Based on my interview, over the last several years, the community has had a program to
place men and women in employment. However, these people have few skills, limited education
level and no ethics that required holding a job. Most of the time these people are from
households that have been on welfare for long, and their parents rarely emphasized the
importance of self-sufficiency and responsibility. Thus, now they are supported by social and
public service systems and do not have a positive outlook towards the future. Such people may
try to cope with their existing situation by engaging in drug abuse, alcohol with the little money
that they earn. My proposal is on addressing the issue of such individuals through placement
programs, and job training.
These men and women can be helped increase their reading skills, self-confidence and
ultimately get and retain employment solving their homelessness problem permanently. The
programs can be funded by grants and gifts from well-wishers and organizations. Although some
of these homeless people have been destroyed by their use of drugs and lost hope, rehabilitation
and counseling will be offered to them before they can join the main job placement program.
According to Fernando (122), homeless people cannot make it without life skills and hope. Even
though such people were to complete training, and get employed, they are likely not to succeed.
The program will thus entail group classes and individual meeting that will explore issues like
coping skills and self-control.
There will be presentations made by employed people who previously were homeless or
struggled with poverty and drug addiction. The center will also offer to counsel on substance
abuse. Teitelbaum (187) suggests that those people with a substance abuse history will need help
in the management of their income. It is important to have counseling for substance abusers to

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prepare people for employment. The project will require funding as expenses will be incurred.
People working at the center will need to be paid, materials used will require money to be
bought, the placement program will also have its expenses, and other revolving funds will be
needed. A total of about $68,000 is what will be necessary. The funding for this budget will come
from grants and gifts from the well-wishers.
The program coordinator and assistant will prepare funding proposals that will be sent to
different organizations for support of the program. The program will give the participants a better
future. Under the program, more than 200 men will be employed over the subsequent year. These
men will be able to provide for their families and alleviate them from poverty. Similar cases will
no longer be there in future since their children will get an education. Although the center will be
helping people get employed, some will argue that there are those who cannot be employed
because of their substance addiction. The center will be offering counseling and rehabilitation
service for such individuals. Such people will thus be free from addiction when they are going
into employment. I have given more details of the program in the project proposal that I have
attached for your perusal and consideration. I wait to hear any proposed project changes from
you. Thank you for your time reviewing this paper which will be a learning opportunity for me.

Sincerely
Signature
Sally McDonald

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Works Cited
Fernando, S. "Working with Communities." Openmind. (2006): 12-13. Print.
Teitelbaum, Scott A. Addiction: A Family Affair: the University of Florida Guide to
Understanding, Prevention, and Dealing with Addiction. Gainesville, Fla: Univ. of
Florida. Dept. of Psychiatry, 2011. Print.