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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. Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan projects will receive $303,000 in funding.
"I am proud to support these programs that are making a positive difference in the lives of Michigan citizens," said Engler. AThese 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."
Delta and Menominee Public Health Department in Escanaba, will receive $35,000 for the "In My House" after school program for 80 students and 160 parents. "In My House" will provide educational sessions to address motivating students to make positive lifestyle choices, drug and violence prevention, conflict resolution skills, refusal skills, writing skills and peer resistance.
Child and Family Services of the Upper Peninsula in Marquette, will receive $70,000 to continue the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) program for 355 youth, ages 8-17, and parents. The program provides youth with drug and violence prevention. Specifically, YES will provide tutoring, mentoring, community service, job identification, tobacco cessation education, alcohol education classes and other supportive prevention activities.
Boys & Girls Club of Alpena, will receive $43,000 to continue the "Skills and Drills" pro-social prevention program that will target 500 youth, 6-18 years old. The program teaches SMART Moves (a research-based program) and STAY Smart- drug and violence prevention programs. These programs will provide information on life skills, decision-making skills, peer and media pressures, coping and communication skills, fitness drills, and provide mentoring for the youth. The program will also target 100 parents through the Family Advocacy Network.
Traverse City Police Department in Traverse City, will receive $50,000 to continue the "Students Out of Mainstream Education". The program will offer services five days a week to suspended and expelled students of Traverse City public, nonpublic and out of district youth, and their parents. Suspended students will receive academic support, one-on-one counseling, and a four-hour anger management class. Expelled students will be provided with the education core classes, separate from the regular school population, and are required to complete 18 hours of "Alternative to Violence" education and social behaviors classes. The parents of expelled and suspended students are required to attend a four-hour parenting education class, as well.
Cheboygan Juvenile Probate Court in Cheboygan, will receive $105,000 to continue the Straits area Youth Promotion Academy (SAYPA) addressing delinquent behavior and reducing out-of-home placements. This restorative program seeks to prevent juvenile delinquency and transition adjudicated delinquent children back into their home, school and community. A strong parenting component is offered for families to address issues in the home.