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Comin' Up Employment and Drug Treatment Program

Award Information

Award #
2004-JL-FX-0159
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2004
Total funding (to date)
$199,874

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2004, $199,874)

Comin' Up is the City of Fort Worth's gang intervention program and is operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth. The program was established in 1993 to positively impact the lives of youth involved in gangs by providing needs-based services and activities as part of the overall collaborative effort to reduce the level of gang violence in the city. Comin' Up identifies gang members ages 13-24 who are in need of services through referrals from the police, schools, juvenile probation and the other relevant agencies and organizations.NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 15, 2004