Countywide : State Grant Sought for Creation of Teen Mentor Program
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The county is seeking a $178,000 state grant to create a mentor program for troubled teen-agers.
The program would provide teens with “positive adult role models.” Together, teen-agers and their adult mentors would take part in group and individual activities.
The goal of the program would be to provide the structure and emotional support that troubled teens often lack. The mentors would also help them focus on school and careers.
The program would be run by the county’s Probation Department and the Anaheim Union High School District. It would serve teen-agers in Anaheim, Buena Park and Fullerton.
The program also would be targeted at youths who have already committed one crime and are viewed by probation officials as potential repeat offenders, according to a county report on the program.
County officials said “at-risk” teens:
* Often perform poorly in school, possibly because they have learning disabilities.
* Exhibit behavioral problems at school and must be disciplined.
* Abuse drugs or alcohol.
* Run away from home or join gangs.
The grant application was submitted to the state Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
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