Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $300,000)
The OJJDP FY 10 Earmarks Program furthers the Department's mission by providing grants, cooperative agreements, and other assistance authorized by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended, to organizations identified in the Conference Report to accompany the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-117), H.R. Conf. Rep. No. 111-366 at 702-714.
South Central Community Services, Inc. proposes to increase its at-risk youth programming to youth, ages 9 to 18 years old, by increasing services to include life skills programming and activities, and parenting classes for teen parents. Outcomes are to keep at-risk students in school and prepare them to be responsible, employable members of society. Program enhancements are expected to yield a 50% increase in enrollment to at-risk youth programs, and a 30% increase in average daily attendance. NCA/NCF