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;:;"' ,>CI.. IIVN III I COMPONENT SUMMARY (attach for each component) Statement of the Problem In concise tennino/ogy, describe the juvenile justice problem(s) to address and how these services meet the needs or service nans identified in the JCPC Annual Plan. Juveniles can only discern the impact of the damages or injury caused by their offenses if they have had the opportunity to provide restoration to the victim or community through their own effort. Project Challenge provides this opportunity. Project Challenge meets the growing need for deferral agreements, as well as the need for diversion contracts, and Levell and II dispositions. Target Population . Describe the tame(nonulation and stens taken to insure that the tamet population is served. Project Challenge has identified juveniles between the ages of 10 and 17 years of age that have been referred by the juvenile court system or the Juvenile Court Counselors as its target population. Program Goal(s) State the effect this component is designed to have on solving the problem described above. The goal of the program is to provide the Juvenile Court System and the Department of Juvenile Justice with a dispositional structure for restitution and rehabilitation in delinquent and undisciplined cases, as well as a suitable plan . for deferral'agreements: ProjectChallengei.whilea'service to the court, will also be providing participants ,and local >-; . " communities a program thal'increas8s self-esteem and:civic,awareness,., . .,' .- . ,., . , " Measurable Objective(s) State in measurable tenns the intended effect on specific undisciplined and/or delinquent behaviors. Example: anticipated reductions in courl referrals, runaway behavior, disruptive behavior at school, anticipated improved school attendance and academic achievement. These objectives must include participant outcomes and may include program outcomes. By six and twelve month survey and follow up with juvenile court counselors, and clerk of court, of the participants who have successfully completed the program: 1) 65% of youth served will have no new referals to juvenile or adult court, 2) 65% of youth served will have a reduction, or no increase, in school disciplinary referrals. By post test at termination, 65% of youth served will demonstrate the following social skills: following instructions, accepting correction, asking permission and getting along with pears. " .. , . " Priority Community Risk Factor(s) Addressed State how DriOritv risk faetons) identified bv the JCPC will be addressed. Section not applicable for this year. Will address in the future. Protective Factors Utilized (Ex. Healthy beliefs & clear standards, skills, opportunities, recognition) Section not applicable for this year. Will address in the future. Page 3 of 10 F-f6