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St. Peter' s Human Services, Inc. Village of Excellence Training Institute for Girls. Children ' s Services Council
<br /> PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (Entire Section C, I — 6, not to exceed two pages)
<br /> 1 . List Priority Needs area addressed.
<br /> To reduce juvenile delinquency and crimes .
<br /> 2 . Briefly describe program activities including location of services.
<br /> Activities, Results and Program Requirements : The following services will be provided/required
<br /> by the program; tutoring and academic instruction, counseling (rehabilitative, social, mental and
<br /> emotional) , drills for discipline training, character and self esteem building classes , conflict
<br /> resolution and life skills and parenting classes, rap sessions to develop communication skills ,
<br /> recreational activities, field trips, mentoring, guest speakers, etc . Overall results : reduced
<br /> juvenile delinquency and increased self esteem and responsibility. Process and Intended
<br /> Outcomes — Client involvement from start to finish : Referrals are made by local churches ,
<br /> parents of enrolled girls and from other partnering agencies . The girl is accepted into the
<br /> program and must participate on every level while attending. The girl ' s school attendance,
<br /> records, etc . , are closely monitored and discussed during the duration of the program . Above is a
<br /> list of those areas in which the girl will participate . Expected Outcomes and Changes : The
<br /> outcomes generally include increased academic performance, decreased negative behavior,
<br /> improved relationships among peers, increased community awareness and increased awareness
<br /> of substance abuse addiction, pregnancy and HIV risk factors . The outcomes that would benefit
<br /> the community include reduced juvenile delinquency, reduced crimes, increased responsibility as
<br /> a citizen of the community, etc . Follow-up : After successful completion, the Girls are followed
<br /> up on a monthly basis through DJJ for a total of six months . In addition, a concerned
<br /> parent/school official is encouraged to contact the program director if there are any situations
<br /> that arise that might be handled by the program director or counselors . The services are provided
<br /> at St. Peter' s Church, 4250 38th Avenue, Gifford/Vero Beach, FL 32967 . The hours of operation
<br /> are from Friday, 4 : 30 p .m. through 5 : 00 p .m.
<br /> 3 . Briefly describe how your program addresses the stated need/problem. Describe how
<br /> your program follows a recognized "best practice" (see definition on page 12 of the
<br /> Instructions) and provide evidence that indicates proposed strategies are effective with
<br /> target population.
<br /> The Village of Excellence Training Institute addresses the need to reduce juvenile delinquency
<br /> by providing a program for at risk females who are affected by chemical addictions , violence,
<br /> poor family environment, and lack of social and academic skills, poor self esteem and other areas
<br /> in need of improvement in a female youth ' s life. The focus of this program centers on addressing
<br /> these young female issues along the same line as DJJ, as indicated in the editorial written by the
<br /> Secretary of DJJ, Bill Bankhead, where he stated (concerning the DJJ programs) , "Individualized
<br /> resources that meet the needs of the particular juvenile and his or her family are provided. These
<br /> can include mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and tutoring . . . to get everyone
<br /> working together positively on issues and to give the kids a way up and out of failure. " When
<br /> looking at the Girl ' s Institute, these areas have been addressed through a variety of mediums ;
<br /> mentors discipline training, academic accountability, tutoring, parental involvement, community
<br /> Involvement (which increases ties to the community), mental health assessment and counseling,
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