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YOUTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM
FACT SHEET
SECTION:
Youth Initiative Program (YIP), initiated in June of 1995.
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.
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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