Impact | Offender Alumni Association

Our Impact

People are the heartbeat of the world. For OAA restoring lives means restoring that heartbeat — one family one community at a time.

Lives Impacted

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Years of Peer Support

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Active Mentors

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Community Partners

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Recognition

2026 Public Health Champion

Jefferson County Department of Health

“OAA’s role in reducing gun violence with the VIP² Program is truly commendable. Your selection for this award means that, collectively, you have demonstrated exemplary qualities in response to a local public health need and have made a significant contribution in our community.”

— Dr. David Hicks, DO, MPH, FAAFP

Creating Lasting Change

Reduced Recidivism

Our peer-mentorship model creates lasting connections that dramatically reduce re-offense rates among program participants.

Sustained Reduction

Violence Prevention

Credible Messengers trained by OAA work on the front lines to interrupt cycles of violence before they escalate.

Sustained Reduction

Family Reunification

Hundreds of families have been reunited and strengthened through our intentional family engagement programs.

Families supported and restored

Youth Empowerment

Young people are building futures through mentorship, skill development, and community service opportunities.

Changed lives

Community Safety

Trained Credible Messengers work on the front lines to assist victims and interrupt cycles of violence before escalating.

Lives saved, victims and families strengthened

Economic Stability

Participants receive life skills and job readiness training and are connected to housing and employment resources.

Economic pathway created

Stories from Our Community

OAA gave me a second chance when no one else would. Their mentors understood my struggle because they’d walked the same path. Today, I’m employed, reunited with my family, and giving back.

Sustained Reduction

The violence intervention team literally saved my life. They were at the hospital before my family even arrived. Their support through recovery changed my entire trajectory.

Community Member

Working with OAA’s youth program showed me there’s another way. My mentor believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. That changed everything.