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PROGRAM COVER PAGE <br />Organization Name: Tykes & Teens, INC. <br />Executive Director: Jeff Shearer, LCSW <br />Address: 3577 SW Corporate Pkwy. <br />Palm City, FL 34990 <br />Program Director: Brieanna Fernandez <br />E mail: Jeff@tykesandteens.org <br />Telephone: (772)-220-3439 <br />Fax: (772) 220-3484 <br />E-mail: <br />Brieanna@tykesandteens.org <br />Address: 1555 Indian River Blvd. Suite B241 Telephone: 772-778-1323 <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />Fax: 772-778-1340 <br />Program Title: <br />Alternative to Out of School Suspension (ALTOSS) <br />Priority Need Area Addressed: <br />Priority Need 4 - Middle and High School programs that address risky behavior <br />Brief Description of the Program: <br />The Alternative to Out of School Suspension provides a supervised activity for middle and <br />high school youth who have been suspended from school. While suspended, youth will be <br />provided with the instruction to complete missing school work and the skills to learn how to <br />prevent future suspension by addressing the root cause of the suspension. At the end of the <br />day, there will be a service opportunity for participating youth to support our community, as <br />the community is supporting them in this initiative. <br />ALTOSS has been proven to be effective in decreasing repeat suspensions by using targeted <br />activities to increase the student's awareness of the importance of positive character, <br />relationships, respect, and cooperation. Provided by a licensed mental health professional, <br />students participate in group sessions to identify the reason behind their suspension and <br />develop alternative actions for the future in order to reduce the likelihood of a repeat <br />suspension. <br />