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Organization: St. Peter's Human Services, Inc. Program: St. Peter's Boys Development & Training Institute 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 classes, rap sessions to develop communication skills, recreational
<br /> activities, field trips, mentoring, guest speakers, etc. Overall results : reduced juvenile delinquency
<br /> and increased self esteem and responsibility. Process and Intended Outcomes — Client
<br /> Involvement from start to finish: Referrals are made by schools, local churches, parents of .
<br /> enrolled boys and from other partnering agencies. The boy is accepted into the program and must
<br /> participate on every level while attending. The boy' s school attendance, records, etc. , are closely
<br /> monitored and discussed during the duration of the program. Above is a list of those areas in
<br /> which the boy 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 and
<br /> HIV risk factors. The outcomes that would benefit the community include reduced juvenile
<br /> delinquency, reduced crimes, increased responsibility as a citizen of the community, etc. Follow-
<br /> gR: After successful discharge, the boys are followed up on a monthly basis through DJJ for a
<br /> total of six months. In addition, a concerned parent/school official is encouraged to contact the
<br /> program director if there are any situations that arise that might be handled by the program
<br /> director or counselors. The services are provided at St. Peter' s Missionary Baptist Church, 4250
<br /> 38th Avenue, GiffordNero Beach, FL 32967 . The hours of operation are from Friday, 4: 30 p.m.
<br /> through Saturday, 5 :00 p.m.
<br /> 3. Briefly describe how your program addresses the stated need/problem. Describe, hoty
<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 Boys Development and Training Program addresses the need to reduce juvenile delinquency
<br /> by providing a program for at-risk males who are affected by chemical addictions, violence, poor
<br /> family environment, and lack of social and academic skills, poor self esteem and other areas in
<br /> need of improvement in a male youth' s life. The focus of this program centers on addressing
<br /> these young male 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 Boy' s Institute, these areas have been addressed through a variety of mediums,
<br /> discipline training, academic accountability, tutoring, parental involvement, community
<br /> involvement (which increases ties to the community), mental health
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