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Title: Recommendation: I recommend that the School Board accept the State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Prevention and Victim Services Delinquency Peer Mediation Program Grant to establish a peer mediation program for the Department of Alternative Education in the amount of $30,000.00 effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, and authorize the Superintendent or designee to sign all documents and contracts required for implementation of grant activities. Description: The State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Office of Prevention and Victim Services Delinquency Peer Mediation Program Grant will establish a peer mediation-restorative program for 70 at-risk youth from zip code areas 33407, 33415, 33430, and 33404 for one year. Services will include *Training in leadership and peer mediation *Home/School communication and support *Interpretation/Translation support *Social skills training, including social influences training *Parent/Guardian Involvement *Mentoring and follow-up support to enable youth to remain crime free Grant management will be provided by the School Administrator and the Department of Alternative Education. Measurable outcomes focus on the establishment of a peer mediation-restorative justice program for at-risk youth enrolled in Alternative Education and the reduction of referrals for level 1 and 2 offenses among participating youth. A copy of the grant is on file in the Board Minutes Office for review. Financial Impact: The financial impact to the Special Revenue-Other Funds budget will be an increase of $30,000.00 to the FY08 budget. All grant-related expenditures and contracts are authorized for payment in the amount of the revenue. For Additional Information, contact: Attachments (list):
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