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Organization: St. Peter's Human Services, Inc. Program: Village of Excellence Training Institute for Girls Founder: Children's Service Council
<br /> C. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (Entire Section C, 1 — 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 juvenile
<br /> delinquency and increased self esteem and responsibility . Process and Intended Outcomes —
<br /> Client Involvement from start to finish : Referrals are made by schools, local churches, parents of
<br /> enrolled girls from other partnering agencies. The girl is accepted into the program and must
<br /> participate on every level while attending. The girl ' s school attendance, records, etc ., are closely
<br /> monitored and discussed during the duration of the program. Above is a list of those areas
<br /> which the girl will participate. Expected Outcomes and Changes: The outcomes generally include
<br /> increased academic performance, decreased negative behavior, improved relationships among
<br /> peers, increased community awareness and increased awareness of substance abuse addiction,
<br /> pregnancy, and HIV risk factors. The outcomes that would benefit the community include
<br /> reduced juvenile delinquency, reduced crimes, increased responsibility as a citizen of the
<br /> community, etc . Follow-up: After successful discharge, the girls are followed up on a monthly
<br /> basis through DJJ for a total of six months. In addition, a concerned parent/school official is
<br /> encouraged to contact the program director if there are any situations that arise that might be
<br /> handled by the program director or counselors. The services are provided at St. Peter's
<br /> Missionary Baptist Church, 4250 38 h Avenue, Gifford/Vero Beach, FL 32967. The hours of
<br /> operation are from Friday, 4 : 30 p.m. through Saturday, 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 lines 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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