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MISSION: ''"To develop trust and advocacy to youth to redirect defiant social and criminal behavior patterns. To create a dositive outlook and commitment to school GOAL: Implement programs as alternatives to gangs and other criminal behavior utilizing existing programs The project will target 400 youth ages 11-19 through a number of special programs networking with city schools, private non-profit agencies, church and community The program will also work with the parents and families of the targeted youth providing counseling, parenting classes, referrals services, workshops and leaders. seminars. TARGET GROUP: AGES 11 - 19 TARGET NUMBER: 400 YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE 1N THE PROGRAM DATES: MAY 10 THRU SEPT 15 This program will work in conjunction with the existing programs and planned Summer programs. Each program section will involve a team of 2 staff members to implement program. RECREATION - evening recreation, basketball, softball, football, volleyball, aquatics,Wallybal Indoo Hockey, Badminton, youth racquetball classes, special events and special programs SPORTS - BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, AQUATICS Wallyball, Indoor Hockey, Badminton, youth racquetball classes LUBS - Baby-sitters , Dance, video, graffiti, art, writers, sewing & stitch, Colton Jr. Police, ceramics JR. POLICE - youth participating in developing awareness and support to the police department EXCURSIONS - Theme parks, museums, colleges, job fairs, market fairs, auto shows, professional sports games, theater and TV taping. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT (SYETP 16 - 21 YRS)- Networking with S.H.U. Bus. & Ed Institute to employ 40 youth for the employment training program. May 20 thru Sept 30, 1996. ***(applying for additional funding from JTPA for jobs) ON-SITE EMPLOYMENT (14 & 21 YRS) - On site employment for max. 20 youth for 200 working hrs. MENTORING - professional Mentoring redirecting youth to consider careers choices, social responsibility and community commitment. LEADERSHIP - Leadership workshops, peer counseling, youth to youth city/state conference,Youth Advisory Board and Youth kccountability Board YOUTH ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD - panel of youth to participate in determining programs and disciplinary action for youth directed from the probation department and school board