COMPUTERS
Program Names
Redland Middle School and
Jefferson Township Schools (Radcliff Heights School)

Description:
Peacefully Reaching Out (PRO) is a Redland Middle School project designed to provide and opportunity for at-risk students to learn conflict mediation / resolution strategies and share these strategies with other community youth. Students who are involved in conflict miss time from class. This project increases on-task behaviors so that students receive the full benefit of classroom instructional time. Students learn critical thinking skills and how to make better decisions. 83 students in the Students-At-Risk Program participate in classroom instruction which focuses on areas such as conflict mediation / resolution, self-esteem, and career exploration.  Students enhance their technology skills by working on computers and staff and parents are involved in in-service training. As a result, the students' newly learned skills are transferred from acquisition to instruction, and the PRO students provide mediation / resolution strategies to approximately 350 fifth grade students from four feeder elementary schools. This instruction with elementary students involve group sessions, classroom instruction, role playing, etc. Acquisition of the skills is only half the task; modeling the skill within the community helps these students make the first-step in violence prevention.

Age of Participants:
5 - 11
12 - 14
15 - 17
The Peacefully Reaching Out (PRO) Project allows 7th and 8th grade students enrolled in the Students-At-Risk Program (SARP) to participate in conflict mediation / resolution activities in the classroom and reach out to 5th grade students in community feeder elementary schools. Parents are involved at both levels. Students who are involved in conflict miss time for class, thus missing valuable instructions. Students also improve critical thinking skills and learn how to make better decisions. The target population is approximately 80 SARP students enrolled at Redland Middle School and approximately 350 fifth grade students enrolled and four feeder elementary schools.

Issue Areas:
Education

Description:
The In-School Alternative Mentoring Tutorial Program provides mentoring and tutorial support opportunities to At-Risk students either in-school or after school.  Students are serving as peer tutors and members of the Advisory Board.  Assistance is in the areas of: Language Arts/Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, Computers, and Mentoring (self-esteem).  The Administration, School Board, Trustee members, parents and community are vital.

Age of Participants:
5 - 11
12 - 14
15 - 17
25 - 58 up

Issue Areas:
Education