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York City G.R.E.A.T. Program for Middle School and Elementary School

Award Information

Awardee
Award #
2006-JV-FX-0102
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2006
Total funding (to date)
$83,629

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2006, $83,629)

The Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program is a life-skills competency program designed to provide students with the skills they need to avoid gang pressure and youth violence. G.R.E.A.T.'s violence prevention curriculum helps students develop values and practice behaviors that will assist them to avoid destructive activities. The G.R.E.A.T. program coordinates with federal, regional, state and local agencies, as well as individuals from community and civic groups. The goal of the G.R.E.A.T. program is to train law enforcement officers in a school-based curriculum in which the officers provide instruction to school-aged children in life skill competencies, gang awareness, and anti-violence techniques. Training in the core G.R.E.A.T. program is provided to officers from any state or local law enforcement agency.

The City of York will use their 2006 G.R.E.A.T. funds to implement the middle school, elementary school, and the summer components of G.R.E.A.T., which will include the salaries for three full-time officers, incentives, supplies, and other costs associated with the program.

CA/NCF

Date Created: September 19, 2006