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Award Information

Award #
2000-JS-FX-0011
Location
Awardee County
Lake
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2004
Total funding (to date)
$395,725

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2004, $100,000)

PROJECT SUMMARY FOR 2000-JS-FX-0011 (S-2)

The purpose of this program is to engage chronic tardy and potential truants who were middle and high school students in structured workshops and sports activities in an effort to reduce truancy, improve academic performance and prevent delinquency. The program enrolled 50 youths.

The workshops are: (a) leadership development opportunities, (b) violence prevention, (c) conflict resolution, (d) stress management, (e) individual and group monitoring activities.

Date Created: September 29, 2000