Project M.E.S.S. Initiative
Mentorship • Employment • Stability • Support Services
This comprehensive data-driven reentry initiative, led by the non-profit organization, aims to reduce recidivism among women and youth girls in Duval County. By directly recruiting from local and state correctional institutions, the program effectively reaches women in transition at a critical point in their lives and provides the necessary support to help them rebuild their lives with confidence and purpose.
**Mentorship Programs**: Personalized guidance and connection with trained peer support specialists, who have experienced similar journeys, offer pre- and post-release mentoring and guidance that fosters personal growth and resilience.
**Employment**: Job readiness training, career coaching, and resume support lead to sustainable work opportunities, empowering women to transform their lives.
**Stability**: This initiative focuses on building essential life skills, connecting participants to housing resources, and establishing a sustainable daily routine, which is crucial for women in transition.
**Support Services**: Holistic support centered on emotional wellness, community connections, and everyday needs is aimed at supporting women and girls, ultimately promoting women empowerment.
Workforce Development Program
Rebuilding Lives Through Work (Winter 2026)
The Project M.E.S.S. Initiative is launching a Workforce Development Program that provides women returning from incarceration in Jacksonville with paid transitional employment through MESS Haven Cleaning Services and the wraparound supports needed for long‑term stability.
Participants receive paid work experience, job readiness training, industry‑recognized cleaning certifications, mentorship, transportation assistance, life‑skills coaching, and direct job placement opportunities. The program builds on women’s existing strengths—caregiving, home management, organization, and resilience—and connects them to sustainable careers in commercial cleaning and facilities maintenance.
Because unemployment and economic instability are major drivers of recidivism, our model combines immediate income, workforce training, and peer‑led support to remove barriers to successful reentry.
MESS Haven Cleaning Services functions as the program’s social enterprise, creating real jobs while helping rebuild lives.
"Rebuilding Me" Curriculum - Reentry Journal
Mental, Emotional State of Self:
The Taming My M.E.S.S. Reentry Journal is a guided personal‑development tool created to support incarcerated and returning women through self‑reflection, healing, and intentional growth. Paired with the Rebuilding Me Curriculum, this program helps women explore identity, accountability, emotional wellness, and goal setting as they prepare for successful reentry.
Grounded in cognitive‑behavioral thinking and language, the curriculum teaches participants how thoughts influence emotions, choices, and outcomes. Through weekly themes, structured prompts, and facilitated group discussions, women learn to challenge harmful thinking patterns, build healthier decision‑making skills, and strengthen their sense of self.
Currently facilitated inside the Duval County jail, the program provides a safe, supportive space for women to rebuild confidence and prepare for life beyond incarceration. The journal is also available for purchase on Barnes & Noble, allowing women, families, and community supporters to access the resource outside the facility.
Community Initiatives
Volunteer Services
Volunteers support our outreach and quarterly community initiatives through organized service opportunities, such as Back-to-School and Unhoused Community Drives, along with other seasonal initiatives. These efforts are essential for empowering families and ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive. Our non-profit organization
Volunteers support our outreach and quarterly community initiatives through organized service opportunities, such as Back-to-School and Unhoused Community Drives, along with other seasonal initiatives. These efforts are essential for empowering families and ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive. Our non-profit organization focuses on mentorship programs that promote personal growth and resilience, ultimately transforming lives and supporting women, especially those in transition.
Pictured: Winter Essential Care Package Giveaway, December 2025.
(Women Support Group)
Youth Mentoring & Outreach
We provide mentorship programs and outreach services for youth through high school mentoring initiatives and community partnerships. As a non-profit organization with an MOU with My Village Project and recognized by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice as a volunteer organization, we are dedicated to supporting youth development and
We provide mentorship programs and outreach services for youth through high school mentoring initiatives and community partnerships. As a non-profit organization with an MOU with My Village Project and recognized by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice as a volunteer organization, we are dedicated to supporting youth development and leadership. Our community initiatives also help high school seniors fulfill scholarship-required community service hours, promoting personal growth, resilience, and community engagement. Pictured: Back to School Drive, July 2025 (Girls Circle), which also aims to support women and empower women in transition, ultimately transforming lives.
Community Events & Panels
Community Events & Panels
We collaborate with community partners to host and support impactful community initiatives and events. Our non-profit organization, led by Kenyatta Mccloud, also serves as a panelist at community forums and conferences, where we contribute insights on mentorship programs and share lived-experience perspectives. These discussions focus on
We collaborate with community partners to host and support impactful community initiatives and events. Our non-profit organization, led by Kenyatta Mccloud, also serves as a panelist at community forums and conferences, where we contribute insights on mentorship programs and share lived-experience perspectives. These discussions focus on empowerment, personal growth, and resilience, particularly for women in transition, as we strive to support women and transform lives through our commitment to women empowerment.