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Organization : St . Peter' s Human Services, Inc . Program . Boy ' s Development and Training Institute
<br /> Founder : Children ' s Service Council .
<br /> C . 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 classes, rap sessions to develop communication skills, recreational
<br /> 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 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
<br /> include increased academic performance, decreased negative behavior, improved relationships
<br /> among peers, increased community awareness and increased awareness of substance abuse
<br /> addiction and HIV risk factors . The outcomes that would benefit the community include reduced
<br /> juvenile delinquency, reduced crimes, increased responsibility as a citizen of the community, etc .
<br /> Follow-U : After successful discharge, the boys are followed up on a monthly basis through DJJ
<br /> for a total of six months . In addition, a concerned parent/school official is encouraged to contact
<br /> the 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 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 Boy ' s Development and Training Program addresses the need to reduce juvenile
<br /> delinquency by providing a program for at-risk males who are affected by chemical additions,
<br /> violence, poor family environment, and lack of social and academic skills, poor self esteem and
<br /> other areas in need of improvement in a male youth ' s life . The focus of this program centers on
<br /> addressing these young male issues along the same lines as DJJ, as indicated in the editorial
<br /> written by the Secretary of DJJ, Bill Bankhead, where he stated (concerning the DJJ programs),
<br /> "Individualized resources that meet the needs of the particular juvenile and his or her family are
<br /> provided. These can include mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and
<br /> tutoring . . . to get everyone working together positively on issues and to give the kids a way up
<br /> and out of failure. " When looking at the Boy ' s Institute, these areas have been addressed through
<br /> a variety of mediums , discipline training, academic accountability, tutoring, parental
<br /> involvement, community involvement (which increases ties to the community), mental health
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