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Haytai Reborn Justice Movement asks Durham County for $1.5M to expand bridge and public‑health violence work
Summary
HRJM cofounders LA Jones and Steve Chalmers asked the Durham County Board for $500,000 to sustain core operations plus $1,000,000 to launch a youth bridge and a public‑health model for violence prevention, while detailing past outputs and partnerships with Durham Tech and local workforce programs.
LA Jones, cofounder and executive director of operations for Haytai Reborn Justice Movement (HRJM), and Steve Chalmers, cofounder and executive director of programs, presented program results and a multi‑year funding request to commissioners. HRJM said it served 178 participants this year and recorded roughly 750 service contacts delivered through partner organizations and in‑house supports.
"We are requesting $500,000 to sustain our core operations for this year… and we're also asking for $1,000,000 to launch 2 vital initiatives," Jones said, outlining a youth bridge for disengaged 16–20‑year‑olds and a public‑health approach to violence prevention. The presenters described the bridge as a six‑week cohort with a $15 hourly stipend, transportation assistance, and 90+ hours of instruction delivered in partnership with Durham Technical Community College.
Commissioners pressed HRJM for more detailed financials, demographic tracking, and KPIs. Commissioner Jacobs and others asked for a complete accounting of public funding HRJM has received (city, county, federal and foundation sources) and requested per‑participant and program spending breakdowns and sustainability plans before committing expansion dollars. HRJM said detailed financial packets and KPI lists were submitted and offered to provide additional reports and site visits.
