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St. Peter's Human Services, Inc . Village of Excellence Training Institute for Girls. Children 's Services Council substance abuse awareness and referral (if necessary) , etc . The DJJ report on Community involvement indicated that evidence shows that communities can deter juvenile crime by targeting the key risk factors of truancy, school failure, access to weapons , not enough positive activities to keep kids busy. It indicated that " . . . some of the same strategies that can prevent delinquency from ever happening in a child ' s life also can stop a juvenile offender from re- offending and recycling back into the delinquency system. " The articles closes with this statement : "No matter how good an individual juvenile justice program strives to be, a young person sooner or later returns to his home community. " St. Peter' s Girl ' s Program assists in diverting the girls ' lives away from crimes in their communities . It is a community program that develops community attachments for the youth while addressing the needs that placed the child at risk in the first place . According to DJJ Secretary, Bill Bankhead, " . . . outreach must be done in the neighborhoods where juvenile crime is high. " Governor Bush said of the successful outreaches, " . . . they focus on preserving the unity and integrity of the family and emphasizing parental responsibility in dealing with troubled youth. " (www. dij . state . fl .us/features/runaways . htmla ) Delinquency prevention is paramount to DJJ ' s plan, which includes three elements : targeting the most at risk, cooperation between community- based programs working with the government to approach families, and accountability through data collection and measurement of program success . The Girl ' s Institute does all three and goes beyond in preventing or reversing the patterns and risk factors associated with delinquency while addressing specific female needs . 4. List staffing needed for your program, including required experience and estimated hours per week in program for each staff member and/or volunteers (this section should conform with the information in the Position Listing on the Budget Narrative Worksheet). 1 — Program Director (PT, BA degree preferred, 2 yrs . ' experience working with at risk kids . ) Oversees the operation of the program, including data collection, quarterly reporting and financial management of the program . Will supervise and oversee all staff. 1 -Programs Operation Manager (PT . Minimum HS diploma/equivalency, training in child development at least 2 years of experience in working with at risk children. ) Responsible for overall operation of program. Will assist institute trainers in development of appropriate materials addressing social and educational needs of the enrollees , ensuring a safe, nurturing environment conducive to learning, house parenting for the weekend, and assisting with data collection from schools and coordination with teachers . Responsible for planning all activities , working with institute staff, mentors and volunteers . 2 — Institute Trainers/Teachers (Part time. Must have experience in working with at risk children. ) Will provide appropriate educational and recreational activities during program hours including computer instruction and reading clinic ; will conduct parent meetings and assure that the data is collected in a timely manner. 1 — Institute Prevention Coordinator (BA degree in related field and /or 2 years of experience in social setting working with youth. Knowledge of children and teaching basic skills . ) Recruitment and new referrals , handle data, planning, parent training, discipline, counseling and assist with data collection from schools including school visits on-site monitoring and coordination with teachers . 7