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Application for Funding Assistance
<br /> Florida Department of Law Enforcement
<br /> Edward Byrne Memorial .State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Program
<br /> tobacco abuse , violence , HIV/AIDS , pregnancy, runaways , school dropout or repeat failure in
<br /> school , repeat juvenile justice offenders, economically disadvantaged and parenting teen-agers.
<br /> • This mentorship program will continue to recruit 25-35 youth that are multi-cultural , between
<br /> the ages of 13- 18, male and female. The youth will be identified through schools , Parent
<br /> Teacher Associations, juvenile detention facilities, court referrals , social services programs ,
<br /> churches , substance abuse programs/treatment centers and individuals .
<br /> • Only 10% of the youth identified as mentors will not meet the criteria of high-risk youth . The
<br /> individuals will be student body leaders who will serve as peer role models for high risk
<br /> youth . These student mentors will be recruited from local community school and Parent
<br /> Teacher Associations throughout Indian River County.
<br /> • The project will provide 4 alternative drug free events throughout the program cycle.
<br /> • The project will provide 48 substance abuse prevention education classes via these Deep
<br /> Impact-TARGET presentations.
<br /> • The project will continue to enhance the currently used media package.
<br /> The second identified group will be the target audience who will be at high-risk youth , 6 through
<br /> 18 years of age . We foresee that the Deep Impact-TARGET mentors will perform at public
<br /> schools, community centers, parks , recreation centers, Boys/Giris Club and any other identified
<br /> place that youth may gather.
<br /> • The projected audience will be approximately 1 , 000 high risk youth . This program will be
<br /> available to all of Indian River County.
<br /> The training for the participants will focus on interpersonal , intra-personal , substance abuse
<br /> prevention education and improvisational skills. The activities based on these skills will foster
<br /> team building , brainstorming of problems, creation of realistic scenes around those problems ,
<br /> and preparation of scenes and presentations.
<br /> Through the interaction, the Deep Impact-TARGET youth have learned to become healthy,
<br /> centered individuals and in tum , share these skills with audiences in their schools and
<br /> communities. As the improvisation skits are developed and performed by the troupe , cultural
<br /> relevance is assured . Participants will also be trained to serve as peer trainers and leaders for
<br /> the Deep Impact-TARGET program . The troupe will present improvisational scenes to high risk
<br /> youth audiences. The skits will represent realistic life situations related to tobacco, alcohol , drug
<br /> use, HIV infection, pregnancy, and violence prevention issues. After the scene is performed,
<br /> the Deep Impact-TARGET troupe will lead a discussion that facilitates dialogue that increases
<br /> problem identification , problem solving techniques , and interpersonal skills. Audience
<br /> participants will be asked to complete an abbreviated knowledge , attitude, practice and belief
<br /> questionnaire (KAPB) .
<br /> The recognition of the risk factors affecting lifestyle behaviors and definitions of their effects in
<br /> the targeted population will provide a basis for developing general themes for the program .
<br /> This specific information concerning needs will to be included in the intensive training . A
<br /> knowledge, attitude, practice and belief survey (KAPB) will be administered to participating youth
<br /> as a baseline and after program completion .
<br /> Once trained , the Deep Impact-TARGET troupe plan and implement Improvisational scenes to
<br /> be presented at a minimum of 36 performances during the grant year. An estimated 1 , 000 high
<br /> risk youth will be impacted by performances. Finally these youth will provide "skits", peer
<br /> teaching , peer counseling , and positive role models for youth ages 6- 18.
<br /> The PREVENT program is designed to engage and involve high risk youth from the community
<br /> so they may gain the needed skills to serve as mentors to other possible high risk
<br /> adolescents. The primary objection is empowerment. Not only will the youth from the
<br /> community be empowered through this highly structured program , but this program has
<br /> FDLE Byrne Formula Grant Apprucafte Package Grant Anwcatfon
<br /> Section 11 - Page 7
<br /> Rule 11 D-9.006 OCJG - 005 (rev. 0404M)
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