Laserfiche WebLink
The Gifford Youth Activity Center, Inc. — Frontline-GYAC <br /> Indian River County Children ' s Services Advisory Committee <br /> C . PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (Entire Section C, 1 — 6, not to exceed two pages) <br /> 1 . List Priority Needs area addressed . <br /> The funding priorities that his proposal addressed in "promoting school success by providing <br /> programs that support and educate parents and encourage academic achievement for children <br /> "promoting healthy lifestyles to strengthen children ' s resiliency to meet the challenges of life by <br /> providing programs for both the physical and mental health of children . " <br /> 2 . Briefly describe program activities including location of services . <br /> This first FRONTLINE program is in a great location in the heart of Indian River County at <br /> Gifford Youth Activity Center . Youth are referred to the program by parents , neighborhood <br /> association , social service organizations , First Stops, school guidance counselors , school <br /> resource officers, civic organizations and local churches . Every candidate must complete an <br /> application and be accepted into the program . Upon acceptance into the program, each <br /> participant is assigned to a Frontline/GYAC counselor. Within the first few weeks , all <br /> participants complete a number of written and verbal assessments to evaluate their current levels <br /> of psycho -social functioning , their interest, and their performance and skills in a variety of areas <br /> to include physical fitness , cognitive/academic ability, technology skills , leadership , vocational , <br /> etc . The counselor works very closely with the schools ' guidance counselors , teachers and <br /> family members . Then, based on these formal and informal assessments , each participant with <br /> their counselor develops their own Success Plan . <br /> 3 . Briefly describe how your program addresses the stated need/problem . Describe <br /> how 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 /> Frontline is concerned with the development of the "whole" child and therefore seeks to <br /> comprehensively "wrap itself" around around the participants . The carefully developed program <br /> components and activities work in combination to address the multiple needs of each adolescent . <br /> The program, therefore, offers a long-term commitment to participants (until graduation from <br /> high school and/or through G . E . D . attainment) , in a structured environment, utilizing a <br /> comprehensive Reality Therapy approach to teach appropriate behavior and coping skills . In <br /> addition, with the help of collaborative partners , the following is provided to create resiliency in <br /> the participants : <br /> A personal Success Plan : Informal and formal assessments help to evaluate strengths , <br /> weaknesses , resources and barriers to success , then with the help of the participant ' s counselor a <br /> Personal Success Plan is developed which identifies goals and a specific plan of activities for <br /> success . <br /> Personal growth and Development : Student will participate in multiple activities to learn new <br /> skills and reinforce strategies that will foster success . Activities such as daily reality groups, <br /> daily individual reality counseling, attendance at and facilitating mini -workshops help <br /> participants make healthy decisions and improve communication and coping skills . <br /> 6 <br />