The troubled teen transformation project (t3) 

coming soon to a community near you...

In 2018, The Troubled Movement team will began the planning stages of The Troubled Teen Transformation Project, which will also be known as T3.

We will first begin expansion in our birthplace, Houston, Texas by continuing to mentor and award scholarships to more teens in our communities and surrounding areas. By the beginning of 2022, we hope to rent The T3 Project Home in the heart of Houston and expand to the top five cities with the highest rate of teen incarceration, pregnancy, and low graduation rates. Those cities include (ranging from lowest to highest): Cleveland, Baltimore, Atlanta, Detroit, and Chicago.

In the state of Texas alone, 31 out every 1,000 teen girls (ages 15-19) gave birth, higher than the 20.8 US average*. Our community center will work to prevent teen pregnancy, as well as provide financial and counseling resources to teen mothers. The National Youth Risk Survey of 2015 stated, 19% (12% woman and 7% men) in high school have experienced teen dating violence or abuse*. Our community house has partnered with licensed therapists, abuse advocates, and attorneys to inform our youth of the risks and actions to take to prevent these situations. The most important statistic T3 plans to alleviate is teen suicide, often caused by bullying, single-parent or no-parent households, educational delinquencies, mental illness, and negative influences. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for teens 13-19, accounting for 11% of teen deaths*. As a survivor of sexual abuse and suicide attempts as a teenager, I began not only this project but this organization from experience and testimony. With the help of our donors, we will lower the above statistics and build positive teenagers by breaking down negative barriers.

*Statistics found on www.cdc.gov Center for Disease Control

What is the T3 Project?

The Troubled Teen Transformation Project (T³) will build a positive and dynamic transformation to the millennial generation of today’s society, beginning with Houston, Texas. We will use educational and spiritual programs and activities to decrease negative teen statistics across the world.

What are the goals of the T3 Project? 
1.  To ensure that the youth in the Houston community have a positive influence in their lives to keep them from negative behaviors. 

2.  To provide and foster educational, therapeutic, financial, and lifelong learning opportunities for male and female teens.

3.  To rent a house for local teens that sign-up for The Troubled Movement’s programs and services. 75% of our current teens experience homelessness.

What is the projected budget for the T3 Project?
Project Budget: $120,000/year

• $48,000 for rent and utilities

• $5,000 for repairs and furniture

• $1,200 for home security system

• $15,000 for part-time assistant

• $30,800 for events and workshops

• $20,000 for miscellaneous and/or emergency expenses

Supporters and Partners of The T3 Project

Several agencies in the Houston community are concerned about our youth, but none of them provide personal and intimate connections with teens. The T³ Project is built on integrity, compassion, and loyalty. Each one of our teens has a close bond with not only our team, but the Founder of our organization who is dedicated to creating a close relationship with each child. The T³ Project will be assisted by the corporations and nonprofits below:

323 Consulting & Counseling Services (Stephanie Davis, LPC): Will provide education on mental health in adolescents, therapy group, and one-on-one sessions, and training for parents who are having trouble connecting with their children.

Congregation Emanu El: CEE and The Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Community Service Committee has awarded us the Farb Fund Grant in both 2018 and 2022. We have also been supported through the use of their venue and the donations and support of CEE congregants.

Community Churches: Churches will publicize the initiative in their Sunday bulletins, make announcements, and tell parishioners directly about the project. Clergy will be invited to participate in the planning process. Facilities will also be used to host events, classes, and workshops.

Harris County Juvenile Probation Department: The HCJPD provides us with resources for the youth they refer to our program as well as for our organization. 50% of our youth are either on probation or ending their probation. The Troubled Movement provides them with positive guidance to keep them on the right path.

Fort Bend County Constable’s Office Precinct 3 and multiple Harris County Constable’s Office Precincts: These precincts provides us with law enforcement resources and hosts fundraising events for The Troubled Movement annually.

The Butterfly Project (Yoshiko Burney, Esq.): This nonprofit will provide resources and supplies for our teen moms and abuse survivors. The Founder of TBP will also educate our staff and students on legal procedures and processes regarding criminal activity and abuse situations. 

Community Residents: The T³ Project team and The Troubled Movement members will activate its network of residents in Houston, Dallas, Louisiana, Maryland, and more in planning and volunteering for the project and evaluating program success.