Former Kansas Secretary of Commerce Joins One Heart Project as Executive Director
Summary
The One Heart Project is a collective impact initiative that works with youth between the ages of 10 and 19, providing valuable mentoring, education, training, workforce development and wraparound services, through numerous community collaborators.“Antonio is not only highly skilled and respected across the state, he is also passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth in the urban core,” said Steve Riach, One Heart Project Chairman and Co-Founder.Nationally, nearly 70% of incarcerated juvenile males are rearrested; the vast majority within six months of initial release.The One Heart Project is a collective impact initiative that works with youth between the ages of 10 and 19, providing valuable mentoring, education, training, workforce development and wraparound services, through numerous community collaborators.“Antonio is not only highly skilled and respected across the state, he is also passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth in the urban core,” said Steve Riach, One Heart Project Chairman and Co-Founder.Soave will continue to serve on the International Advisory Board of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, D.C. USIP is a U.S. government agency that is committed to promoting national security and global stability by reducing violent conflicts abroad.One Heart currently impacts youth in the juvenile justice system in Johnson and Shawnee counties in Kansas, and is expanding to other locations in Kansas and Missouri.The Kansas initiative brings together various collaborating agencies and organizations to provide a comprehensive restorative justice solution for youthful offenders.Media opportunities:Mr. Soave will be available for interviews.