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..'" F'.'. F~ SECTION 111< .... I COMPONENT SUMMARY (attach for each component) Statement of the Problem In concise terminology, describe the juvenile justice problem(s) to address and how these setvicesmeet the needs or setvice gaDs 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 taraet DODulation and SteDS taken to insure that the taraet DODulation is setved. Ptoject 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 stt:lJcture for restitution and rehabilitation in delinquent and undisciplined cases, .aswell asa.suitable.plan. .... . for deferral agreements. Project Challenge, while a service to the court, will also be providing participants and local .... communities a program that increases self-esteem and civic awareness. Measurable Objective(s) State in measurable terms the intended effect on specific undisciplined and/or delinquent behaviors. Example: anticipated reductions in court 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. 65% of youth served will have no new referals to juvenile or adult court. By six and twelve month survey and follow up with clerk of court, of the participants who have completed the program 96% or 48 of 50 participants have had no new court referal. 65% of youth served will have a reduction, or no increase, in school disciplinary refer;rals. By six and twelve month survey 96% or 48 of 50 participants who have completed the program have had a reduction, or no increase in school displinary referals. 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 peers. 100% of youth served of participants have demonstrated the social skills. Priority Community Risk Factor(s) Addressed State how oriority risk factorrs) identified by the JCPC will be addressed. Project Challenge (PC) addresses the identified risk factors of Cabarrus County by offering pto-social role models, by giving some community service credit for tutoring to participants who are struggling academiclly. Participatiqn in PC increases youth's self-esteem and instills a sense of giving of self to others. PC aspires to decrease family conflict, distuption and management problems by teaching youth specific social skills. PC also addresses the impoverished states of neighborhoods and communities. Protective Factors Utilized (Ex. Healthy beliefs & clear standards, skills, opportunities, recognition) With the amount of time that we spend with our participants we are able to help them bond not only with their community but with us as well. By being someone that our participants are able to depend to be a positive influence we are able to establish a mentoring relationship. With the time these participants spend-giving back to their community participants establish a greater sense of how their behavoir effects their community. Page 3 of 10 1--4-