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YOUTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM
FACT SHEET
SECTION:
El Paso Police Department Crimes Against Children
Youth Initiative Program (YIP), initiative in June of 1995.
Supervisors: Lt. Joe Molinar and Sgt. Humberto Talamantes.
Staff: Nell Tovar, Coordinator, Officer Alberto Chavez, Margie Loya,
Secretary.
FUNCTION:
The Youth Initiative Program brings together law enforcement and the
community in collaboration to address the problems that affect youth
through prevention and early intervention efforts.
OBJECTIVES:
Mobilize law enforcement agencies, public and private agencies and
citizens through partnership in action.
- Provide seamless access to timely, accurate, and relevant services
information.
- Improve communication between YIP members.
- Education, information and referral services for youth and family.
- Coordination of information sharing/reduce duplication of efforts
STRATEGIES:
Underage Drinking Initiative – grant funded by the Criminal
Justice Division to combat underage drinking through awareness, prevention,
and enforcement.
Multi-Agency Referral System – grant funded by the U.S. Department
of Justice; school- based collaborative case management currently
implemented in 142 schools in the El Paso, Ysleta, and Socorro Independent
School Districts.
Juvenile Justice Coalition – grant funded by the Department
of Labor/Upper Rio Grande Workforce Commission; education and employment
for at-risk youth. Monthly networking newsletter. Monthly forum and
networking meeting.
- School-based Multi-Agency Referral System (MARS) currently implemented
in all schools in the El Paso, Ysleta, and Socorro Independent School
Districts.
- Free training, education and community assistance.
- Membership of 179 organizations.
- Publication of Helpline Directory of Youth Services and referrals
www.elpasoyouth.com.
The Youth Initiative Program meets every third Thursday of the month
at the Alamo Conference Center, 820 N. Raynor, from 10:00 a.m. until
11:00 a.m. Agencies are encouraged to bring agency information. Meetings
are open and the public is invited to attend. For more information
please contact us at (915) 298-9808.
Community Resources Database:
www.elpasoyouth.com (Paso
Del Norte Health Foundation);
www.oag.state.tx.us (Office
of the Attorney General State of Texas).
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