Mission
JOINT INITIATIVES SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR EFFECTING CHANGE BY WORKING COLLECTIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO FOSTER INNOVATION AND ENGAGE LEADERS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)(CONTINUED) JOINT INITIATIVES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES (JI) SERVES AS THE BACKBONE AGENCY BRINGING TOGETHER SYSTEMS SERVING THE PIKES PEAK REGION'S MOST VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 0-21 AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ADDRESS GAPS AND ISSUES DIFFICULT FOR ONE ORGANIZATION TO SOLVE ALONE. JI UNIFIES THREE LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES: THE EL PASO COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL ALLIANCE FOR KIDS (AFK) , THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT'S JUVENILE SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE (JSPC), AND THE COUNTY'S INTERAGENCY OVERSIGHT GROUP (IOG). IN 2021, THE JSPC AND IOG MERGED EFFORTS THROUGH THE REACH COMMITTEE. ACCORDINGLY, JI PROGRAMS COLLABORATE WITH MORE THAN 40 COMMUNITY LEADERS INCLUDING AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT, YOUTH AND FAMILIES.