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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For the Council Meeting of June 3, 1997 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Approval: Gracie F. Harmon, Acting City Manager From: Randy Anstine, Neighborhood Services RECEIVED CITY OF C [ A NG R Subject: Authorize the Filing of a Grant Application With the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) For A Gang Violence Suppression Mentoring Program Date: May 20, 1997 BACKGROUND: The State OCJP is soliciting proposals from cities for the Gang Violence Suppression Mentoring Program (MP). The Neighborhood Services Department is preparing an application for funding under this program. If approved, the City of Colton would be awarded $50,000 a year for two years, for a gang mentoring program. There is no monetary match required for this grant program. The primary purpose of the proposed program will be aimed at keeping Colton kids gang -free. The proposed program combines mentoring, education, and recreation to help increase self- esteem, self-confidence and to develop leadership skills. The program will bring together community leaders, businesses, and interested citizens to mentor at -risk youth. The focus of this program will be to provide education, assistance and guidance in assisting these young people to change their lives. The mentoring program will offer an exciting opportunity for volunteers who want to give an at - risk youth the extra support needed to keep him or her out of gangs. Mentors will be men and women, who are caring and who can act as strong role models. Mentors will be required to spend a minimum of four hours per month in quality interaction with their mentee. Mentors and mentees will go through an orientation on the program's philosophy and goals and objectives, before being matched with one another. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. No match is required for this grant. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: 4 Staff recommends that the Council approve the filing of the grant application for a Gang Mentoring Program, in the amount of $50,000.. Item No. 8