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August 29, 2001
Governor John Engler has awarded $2,369,554 in funds for youth and family programs incorporating drug and violence prevention, education, and other related activities. Detroit and Southeast Michigan projects will receive $655,000 in funding.
"I am proud to support these programs that are making a positive difference in the lives of Michigan citizens," said Engler. "These education and prevention efforts are extremely important in our fight against drugs."
"These grant dollars will play an important role in these communities," said Michigan Office of Drug Control Policy Director, Craig Yaldoo. "By encouraging positive activities, we can prevent drug and violence problems."
Detroit Urban League in Detroit, will receive $150,000 for a prevention program serving 300 youth, ages 12-14, through a social studies curriculum, after school, and on weekends. They will focus on immigrants, juvenile offenders, and abused and neglected youth. The program will use the PEACE curriculum to teach the youth about drug and violence prevention, anger management, and skills for effective communication.
Catholic Social Services of Wayne County in Detroit, will receive $100,000 for a family skill-training program serving 270 children, ages 6-14, and parents. The program utilizes the federally recognized Strengthening Families Program. The program provides skill-based training to youth, parents and family members, and includes social and peer resistance training, problem solving skills, and drug and violence prevention education.
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation of Detroit, will receive $100,000 to continue the SAGE program, which will serve up to100 youth, ages 16-21, who are involved with gangs. Schools, churches, parents, police and juvenile courts refer youth. As part of the program, the youth will receive literacy classes, cultural awareness sessions, gang mediation, and drug and violence prevention education and counseling using Lions Quest, a research-based program.
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries in Detroit, will receive $45,000 for the Genesis Program, a childrens health promotion effort for children, ages 5-19. Targeted youth reside in shelters, live with their mothers in a residential treatment program or transition home. The program is designed to provide participants with prevention information, develop a more positive self-concept, and improve reading and writing skills. The children will take part in artwork, role-play, and daily activities to strengthen their skills.
Volunteers in Prevention, Probation and Prisons, Inc. in Detroit, will receive $75,000 to continue the Michigan Mentoring Initiative. The prevention program provides 2,000 youth, ages 7-17, with adult mentors who are trained with knowledge of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. The adult mentors will meet with youth once a week for two hours for one full year. Youth will gain from their mentors a positive attitude to stay drug free and a healthier lifestyle. The goal is to deter targeted youth from drug use and violence. Detroit Public Schools, courts and prosecutors office refer youth.
Reggie McKenzie Foundation, Inc., in Highland Park, will receive $40,000 for the Great Adventures After-School Tutorial Program, which will provide services to 80 Highland Park students in 4th through 7th grades, and their parents. The prevention program will incorporate a strong drug and violence prevention message into every subject area. The program will be conducted for 4 days a week and students will receive drug prevention lessons, hands-on learning with science experiments, computer training, tutoring, and writing lessons.
Starfish Family Services in Inkster, will receive $100,000 to continue the ASSETS "On the Run" program serving120 runaway and homeless youth, ages 10-17, and parents. Prevention services include conflict resolution training and skill building for parents (and children) to enable parents to support positive behavior in their children. The schools, police, court system, and other community agencies refer the youth. The program offers an educational component, peer support groups, and individual mentoring sessions.
Center for Occupational and Personalized Education, Inc. (C.O.P.E.), will receive $45,000 for the prevention program serving 80 youth, ages 10-17. The targeted youth will be school dropouts, expelled students, victims of abuse/neglect, on court probation, or have demonstrated other at-risk behaviors. C.O.P.E. will provide a full-day curriculum, which includes an academic remediation program, job readiness skills, and the research-based Life Skills Training program.