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Programs funded
April 1st, 2005 for Drug Free Communities
and SW W&S Anti-gang Special Emphasis
Agency:
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Khmer
Community of Seattle - King County |
| Program
Name: |
Cambodian
Drug Prevention Program |
| Age
Group Served: |
40
youth, ages 9-18, and 20 parents |
| Requested
Funding: |
$23,000 |
| Recommended
Funding: |
$23,000 |
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Program Description:
The program
seeks to lower substance abuse
among Cambodian youth through
the following components:
1.
Parent training with the “Guiding
Good Choices” curriculum,
a science based substance abuse
prevention program for parents
and children ages, 9-14. The
curriculum has been shown to
reduce substance abuse by up
to 40%. 20 parents will attend
the 5 two-hour workshops over
a period of seven months.
2.
After-School Art Program with
youth will conduct substance
abuse awareness project and
create either a t-shirt or poster
with a drug prevention theme.
20 youth will meet regularly
to plan the project, create
the design, and produce the
finished product.
3. Three community education
workshops on substance abuse
prevention will be held in collaboration
with the Department of Public
Health and law enforcement.
20 parents and 20 youth will
attend.
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Agency:
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King
County Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Program
Name: |
Teens Creating
Tomorrow (TCT)– North Highline
Youth Council |
| Age
Group Served: |
25 youth, ages
14-21 |
| Requested
Funding: |
$25,000 |
| Recommended
Funding: |
$25,000 |
Program
Description:
The
TCT Youth Council, comprised of
12-15 core members, will meet
monthly to provide youth representation
and leadership in the White Center
area. Monthly community service
projects and events will reach
up to 100 additional youth and
build on upon neighborhood assets.
The Council is a strong collaborative
effort with participants from
several agencies, including NewStart,
the Southwest Boys and Girls Club,
South Seattle Community College
Career Link, the Casey Foundation
Youth Media Institute, and the
White Center Park Teen Program.
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Agency:
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White
Center Assembly |
| Program
Name: |
PASEFIKA Youth
Development & Leadership Program |
| Age Group
Served: |
250 youth,
ages 5-18 |
| Requested
Funding: |
$35,000 |
| Recommended
Funding: |
$31,000 |
Program
Description:
The
PASEFIKA Youth Development program,
focused on the Pacific Islander
community, will provide the following
activities as positive alternatives
to tobacco and other drugs:
1) After School Academic support/tutoring
for 80-100 youth (K-12) four days
a week. Through “targeted
tutoring” students will
be assessed for their individual
skill deficiencies and exercises
will be developed to address those
needs.
2) PASEFIKA Summer Academy will
serve over 100 youth (K-12) in
a 6 week comprehensive program.
In the morning youth participate
in compulsory academic enrichment
and in the afternoon, youth learn
Pacific Islander languages, culture
and identity, leadership development,
conflict resolution, and other
life skills.
3) Case management services are
provided for Pacific Islander
youth as requested from the Highline
School District.
4) Quarterly community gatherings
& celebrations will be organized
to promote cross-cultural interaction
and neighborhood attachment.
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Anti-Gang
Special Emphasis Funds
Two proposals
were submitted for the Southwest
Anti-Gang funding. As stated in
the Southwest RFP, one agency
would receive the full $25,000
of Anti-Gang funding. After discussion
and interviews, the Panel was
unable to determine which agency
would receive the award. The Weed
& Seed Steering Committee
reviewed the proposals and made
the final decision to award the
Anti-Gang Special Emphasis funds
to SafeFutures’s Get Tech!
program. |
Agency:
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SafeFutures
Youth Center |
| Program
Name: |
Get Tech! |
| Age Group
Served: |
10 youth, ages
12-19 |
| Funding
Award: |
$25,000 |
Program
Description:
The
Get Tech! project provides gang-involved
youth the opportunity to build
pre-employment skills and increase
positive connections to their
community. The program consists
of three components: 1) build
technology skills through the
hands-on use of computers, 2)
attend pre-employment training,
and 3) development a White Center
Resource Directory. Youth will
be able to learn Microsoft software
programs, resume development,
interview preparation, and career
exploration. Through the creation
of the White Center Resource Directory,
youth will build relationships
with local commerce to develop
internships and job opportunities
for youth and learn what business
owners expect from employees.
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Justice
Innovations Special Emphasis
Funding Recommendation |
Agency:
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Southeast
Youth and Family Services (SEYFS) |
| Program
Name: |
Aggression
Replacement Therapy (ART) Plus |
| Age
Group Served: |
30
youth, ages 12-19 |
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Funding Award: |
$25,000 |
Program
Description:
SEYFS will
provide Aggression
Replacement Training (ART)
Plus, counseling and case management
support services to youth who
are involved with the criminal
justice system. ART is a 10 week
curriculum designed to alter the
behavior of aggressive youth,
reduce anti-social behaviors,
and increase youths’ pro-social
skills. A Proven Effective program,
the intensive life skills program
teaches youth problem solving
skills through three components:
1) Social Skills Training, 2)
Anger Control Training, and 3)
Moral Reasoning. Three sessions
will be provided between April
and December 2005. Sessions are
two hours long, twice a week.
In addition, youth enrolled in
ART will receive counseling and/or
case management services. The
counselors and case managers will
provide individual and family
counseling, educational support,
and access to other social and
cultural resources, as needed.
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